Our pale blue dot, suspended in the cosmic void, is a mere grain of sand on the shores of an infinite cosmic ocean. In the face of galaxies that stretch beyond the limits of our comprehension and cosmic phenomena that defy our understanding, our significance appears minuscule.
Yet, in this cosmic humility lies the profound beauty of our existence – a fleeting moment of consciousness and self-awareness in a universe that unfolds with relentless indifference. It beckons us to ponder the enigma of our own existence, prompting a question that resonates through the corridors of human thought: What is our place in this vast cosmos, and what meaning can we derive from our transient journey through the cosmic expanse?
Different from the first version, in this video, we have added 4 other planets, a Neutron Star, 6 other stars, and 4 black holes. In total, we have 48 celestial bodies. Our favorite so far is the dwarf planet Hamuea. It is just so different from the other planets. In the future, we will add other planets, stars, and black holes but more importantly, we will continue the video to more massive celestial structures like Nebulas and Galaxies.
We have regulated the axis of the 8 planets in our solar system. We have invested considerable time on creating the Uranus rings based on the latest pictures sent by the James Web Telescope. For the surface of the celestial bodies, we used actual maps of the planets from reliable sources NASA, ESA, etc.
You can see that some planets are brighter than others. We know that planets do not emit light, but they reflect light based on their material, atmosphere, and position in space.
The reflectivity of an object is called albedo, and we were based on this parameter to adjust the brightness of an object. For example, you can see that Eris is the brightest celestial body with an albedo of 0.96 with 1 being the maximum. It means that this moon reflects almost entirely the light from the sun, and that's why is one of the brightest celestial bodies in our solar system.
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Source: The Brain Maze, YouTube, January 18, 2024
