The map of the universe. This slice shows 200,000 galaxies from our nearest neighbors, to the furthest reaches of the universe.
This is the largest possible map that can be compiled.
This is a project I was lucky enough to work on with Dr. Brice Ménard, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University.
We have created a range of visuals to describe the vast structure of the universe. The map reaches back to the very first flash
of light, emanating from the Big Bang. Our flagship is our website: mapoftheuniverse.net.
A data visualization on the largest scale.
An interactive website.
The banner view of the universe - a long poster meant to be printed large and enjoyed.
The observable universe seen as a sphere. The highlighted section represents our slice. The edge is the Cosmic Microwave Background.
The Cosmic Microwave Background is the radioactive backdrop of our universe. It is an emission of light from around the time of the Big Bang.
The website was developed to be interactive, but simple. The idea was to provoke curiosity, without losing the central point.
The banner view of the universe - a long poster meant to be printed large and enjoyed.
The observable universe seen as a sphere. The highlighted section represents our slice. The edge is the Cosmic Microwave Background.
The Cosmic Microwave Background is the radioactive backdrop of our universe. It is an emission of light from around the time of the Big Bang.
Our release was a great success - and we were lucky to have been featured in a good amount of press.
Here are some links to some lovely articles:
Fast Company.