If you ever need a reminder of just how tiny we are relative to the universe, then take a look at this. The interactive Google map called ‘100,000 Stars’, provides a spectacular fly-through of our galaxy. Taking users on an inspiring journey, it reveals, in incredible graphic detail, the vast distances which lie between our home and alien planets. The above animation of the ‘100,000 Stars’ Google map, reveals, in incredible graphic detail, the vast distances which lie between our home and alien planets . Zooming out provides a dizzying look at the galactic plane and the Milky Way, which is home up to 400 billion stars - the hottest on the map shown in blue. Zooming all the way in to our sun gives a glimpse of some of the 100,000 stars relatively close to Earth, . Meanwhile, using imagery and data from a range of . sources, including Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA), the map . plots the location of the stars closest to our sun. Clicking each name on over 60 of the most prominent named stars will provide more information about it along with a digital rendition. When using the map, clicking each name on the most prominent named stars will provide more information about it along with a digital rendition . Google has created an interactive map called '100,000 Stars', which provides a spectacular view of our galaxy . The interactive map also lets you click on a ‘take a tour’ button for a look at what's surrounding us. Voyager is shown as the furthest man-made object to enter interstellar space. First launched in 1977, the unmanned spacecraft has been in uncharted territory since last year. Beyond the spectacular views, is a demonstration shows off what advanced web technology can do in Google Chrome. The music is provided by Sam Hulick, who . video game fans may recognise as a composer for the popular space . adventure series, Mass Effect. Zooming out provides a dizzying look at the galactic plane and the Milky Way which is home up to 400 billion stars- the hottest being shown in blue . ‘As you explore this experiment, we hope you share our wonder for how large the galaxy really is,’ said Aaron Koblin of Creative Lab. ‘It’s incredible to think that this mist of 100,000 measurable stars is a tiny fraction of the sextillions of stars in the broader universe.’ Google has has previously launched maps of the surface of Mars and the Moon.
Zooming out provides a stunning look at the galactic plane and Milky Way .
Zooming in gives a glimpse at the 100,000 stars close to our sun .
Clicking each star name provides more information along with a digital image .
If you ever need a reminder of just how tiny we are relative to the universe, then take a look at this. The interactive Google map called ‘100,000 Stars’, provides a spectacular fly-through of our galaxy. Taking users on an inspiring journey, it reveals, in incredible graphic detail, the vast distances which lie between our home and alien planets. The above animation of the ‘100,000 Stars’ Google map, reveals, in incredible graphic detail, the vast distances which lie between our home and alien planets . Zooming out provides a dizzying look at the galactic plane and the Milky Way, which is home up to 400 billion stars - the hottest on the map shown in blue. Zooming all the way in to our sun gives a glimpse of some of the 100,000 stars relatively close to Earth, . Meanwhile, using imagery and data from a range of . sources, including Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA), the map . plots the location of the stars closest to our sun. Clicking each name on over 60 of the most prominent named stars will provide more information about it along with a digital rendition. When using the map, clicking each name on the most prominent named stars will provide more information about it along with a digital rendition . Google has created an interactive map called '100,000 Stars', which provides a spectacular view of our galaxy . The interactive map also lets you click on a ‘take a tour’ button for a look at what's surrounding us. Voyager is shown as the furthest man-made object to enter interstellar space. First launched in 1977, the unmanned spacecraft has been in uncharted territory since last year. Beyond the spectacular views, is a demonstration shows off what advanced web technology can do in Google Chrome. The music is provided by Sam Hulick, who . video game fans may recognise as a composer for the popular space . adventure series, Mass Effect. Zooming out provides a dizzying look at the galactic plane and the Milky Way which is home up to 400 billion stars- the hottest being shown in blue . ‘As you explore this experiment, we hope you share our wonder for how large the galaxy really is,’ said Aaron Koblin of Creative Lab. ‘It’s incredible to think that this mist of 100,000 measurable stars is a tiny fraction of the sextillions of stars in the broader universe.’ Google has has previously launched maps of the surface of Mars and the Moon.
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