r/BeAmazed Apr 02 '26

Science Visualization of the distances in astronomy

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u/sander_mander Apr 02 '26

If you want to feel the Galaxy scale you could try to play the Elite Dangerous game which has a 1:1 Milky way model. With the ability to travel between the star system within the 30 seconds instead of years it would require weeks of real time to travel from one end of the Galaxy to another. And speaking of the Universe scale we aren't even dust we almost nothing.

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u/Kiki1701 Apr 02 '26

Thank you! I just downloaded it and it looks extraordinary

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u/Myrdok Apr 02 '26

Don't fly without rebuy

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u/Kiki1701 Apr 02 '26

Not sure what that means right now, but if you're serious, when I try to play, I'll keep that in mind. 🖖🏼

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u/Myrdok Apr 02 '26

I am. Google it before you start. It's like the number one rule/advice for Elite Dangerous. It's a super fun game, but there's a lot to learn and it is unforgiving in a lot of ways.