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According to Douglas Adams' novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, "Space... is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is." He was more right than you're probably aware. The Universe is a truly enormous place. So big, in fact, that it's almost impossible for the human brain to fully comprehend its vastness. While we may be unable to fully understand how the Universe works, the things we do know are astounding, beautiful, and sometimes outright scary! But our never-ending thirst for knowledge means that we will brave the unknown and eventually explore this final frontier. This truly is the last great adventure! But where to start?
This website offers a fun and short trip through the Universe starting with our sun and expanding out to the very farthest edges time and space. Feel free to start the tour below, or use the navigation bar at the top of the page to skip around.
You might also want to check out these other awesome websites for information on the science of Astronomy.
NASA's Official Website
Wikipedia's Page on Astronomy
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Astronomy Now
Hubble's Official Site