Cosmology & Universe
Explore the origin, structure, and fate of the cosmos through 20 interactive simulations
Big Bang Expansion
Watch the universe expand from its hot, dense initial state through cosmic epochs
02CMB Anisotropies
Cosmic Microwave Background temperature fluctuations that seeded structure
03Hubble Expansion
Galaxies recede with velocity proportional to distance: v = H₀ × d
04Cosmic Redshift
Light wavelengths stretch as space expands, shifting from blue toward red
05Dark Energy
The mysterious force driving the accelerating expansion of the universe
06Cosmic Inflation
Exponential expansion in the first 10⁻³² seconds by factor of 10²⁶
07Structure Formation
Density perturbations grow through gravitational instability
08Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
Sound waves in early plasma left imprints on galaxy distribution
09Gravitational Waves
Ripples in spacetime from accelerating massive objects
10Cosmic Web
Galaxy clusters connected by filaments, surrounding vast voids
11Type Ia Supernova
Standard candles that revealed the accelerating expansion
12Quasar Luminosity
Supermassive black holes outshining entire galaxies
13Gravitational Lensing
Massive objects bend light, creating arcs and Einstein rings
14Primordial Nucleosynthesis
Formation of hydrogen, helium, and lithium in the first 3 minutes
15Cosmic Reionization
First stars ionized neutral hydrogen, ending the Dark Ages
16Cosmic Horizon
The observable universe and the particle horizon limit
17Multiverse Bubbles
Eternal inflation and universe nucleation theory
18Dark Matter Distribution
The invisible scaffolding where galaxies form
19Cosmic Timeline
Journey through 13.8 billion years of cosmic history
20Fate of the Universe
Heat Death, Big Crunch, Big Rip, or Big Freeze?