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| Swinburne_Astronomy Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia. |
| Universe_in_the_Classroom A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the |
| Australian_Society_of_Exploration_Geophysicists Organization of professional earth scientists specialising in the practical application of the principles of physics and mathematics to solve problems in a broad range of geological situations. |
| British_Institutions_Reflection_Profiling_Syndicate_(BIRPS) Acquires, processes and interprets seismic data from the lithosphere. The data are collected using commercial contractors and are publicly released. Includes current projects and historical achievemen |
| Canadian_Exploration_Geophysical_Society_(KEGS) A non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the profession of geophysical practice related to mining, environmental and groundwater activities in Canada. |
| Canadian_Geophysical_Union Information about the annual meeting, membership and affiliated societies. |
| Canadian_Society_of_Exploration_Geophysicists Promotes the science of geophysics, especially as it applies to exploration, and promotes fellowship and co-operation among those persons interested in geophysical prospecting. |
| Consortium_for_Research_in_Elastic_Wave_Exploration_Seismology An applied geophysical research group concentrating on the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of multicomponent seismic data. |
| Dallas_Geophysical_Society Promotes the science and profession of geophysics, and fosters fellowship and cooperation among all persons interested in geophysics. |
| DELPHI_Seismic_Research_Consortium Research to develop new geophysical acquisition, imaging, and characterization technology that results in a significantly improved geological description of the subsurface at different scales. |
| EarthScope Funded by the National Science Foundation to apply modern observational, analytical and telecommunications technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the North American continent and t |
| The_Electromagnetics_Academy_(TEA) Includes a membership directory, research symposium, online publications and schedule of short courses. |
| Environmental_and_Engineering_Geophysical_Society Member resources and journals, as well as information about geophysical methods used for engineering and environmental assessment. |
| European_Seismological_Commission The ESC is a commission of IASPEI, which is associated to IUGG and its aim is to promote seismological studies and proje |
| Exploration_Geophysics_Group Research using seismic and ground penetrating radar (GPR) interpretation at the University of Trieste, Italy. Includes a description of practical applications, current projects and software. |
| Geophysical_Association_of_Ireland A forum for technical discussion and exchange on geophysical topics. Includes seminars and lectures, maps and data. |
| IASPEI_-_International_Association_of_Seismology_and_Physics_of_the_Earth\'s_Interior Promotes the scientific study of problems related to earthquakes and other seismic sources, the propagation of seismic waves, and the Earth's internal structure, properties, and processes. |
| Incorporated_Research_Institutions_for_Seismology_Consortium IRIS is a university research consortium dedicated to exploring the Earth's interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. |
| Injected_Sands_Group An academic and industry consortium conducting research in outcrop analogs, seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization of sand injectites. |
| Institute_of_Geophysics_and_Planetary_Physics_(IGPP)_at_Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory_(LANL) Promotes and coordinates basic research on the understanding of the origin, structure, and evolution of the Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe. |
| International_Airborne_Geophysical_Safety_Assosiation_(IAGSA) Promotes the safe operation of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft on airborne geophysical surveys. The association develops recommended practices, serves as a center for exchange of safety informatio |
| International_Seismological_Centre Non-governmental organization charged with the final collection, analysis and publication of standard earthquake information from all over the world. |
| International_Union_of_Geodesy_and_Geophysics_(IUGG) Dedicated to advancing, promoting, and communicating knowledge of the Earth system, its space environment, and the dynamical processes causing change. |
| Monash_University_Exploration_Geophysics Describes geophysical research programs and course content at Monash University in Australia. Provides a summary of geophysical methods for exploration, geotechnical, groundwater, and environmental su |
| National_Strong-Motion_Program USGS program has the primary Federal responsibility for recording each damaging earthquake in the United States on the ground and in man-made structures in densely urbanized areas to improve public e |
| NCAR\'s_Geophysical_Statistics_Project_-_GSP An institution-wide effort of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to encourage the application and further development of statistical analysis to the problems faced in the earth scien |
| New_Zealand_Geophysical_Society Includes membership and scholarship information, society news, conferences and publications. |
| Oslo_Society_of_Exploration_Geophysicists,_Norway Meeting place, both technically and socially, for persons interested in geosciences in the Oslo area. Information about events and the society. |
| Permafrost_Laboratory_-_University_of_Alaska_Fairbanks Laboratory researching interactions between permafrost dynamics and global climate and comparing changes in permafrost which have taken place in Alaska and Russia during the last century. |
| Physics_and_Application_of_Seismic_Emission_-_PHASE Research in the physics of fluid induced microseismicity, to establish physical fundamentals for microseismic monitoring and to further develop the seismicity based reservoir characterization approach |
| Seafloor_Electromagnetic_Methods_Consortium Develops electromagnetic methods, software and modelling tools for the purpose of offshore petroleum exploration. |
| Seismic_waves_in_complex_3-D_structures_(SW3D) A consortium research project focusing primarily on the high-frequency seismic wave propagation in complex 3-D isotropic and anisotropic structures. |
| Seismological_Society_of_America An international association devoted to the advancement of earthquake science. Includes news and meetings, publications, and links to government and education resources. |
| Society_of_Petroleum_Geophysicists,_Mumbai_Chapter Provides for the exchange of technical information related to petroleum exploration. |
| South_African_Geophysical_Association_(SAGA) SAGA hosts regular monthly talks, produces a topical newsletter, presents shorts courses annually, and runs biennial technical meetings. SAGA also maintains a test site where new geophysical equipment |
| Trofimuk_United_Institute_of_Geology,_Geophysics_and_Mineralogy Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Includes a list of departments and institutes, description of research studies, and links to journals and grants. |
| Wave_Inversion_Technology_Consortium Research for seismic exploration with a focus on macro-model independent seismic imaging, true-amplitude migration, and rock physics. |
| GES__Photonic_Band_Gap_Materials Condensed matter theory group at National Center for Scientific Research, France. |
| LC_photonics Reference bibliography for papers on photonic properties of chiral liquid crystals |
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Well, you can draw the spaces between the tracks of the planets true to scale
and
you can draw the sizes of the planets relative to the sun true to scale - but
just try
both on one sheet of paper!
If you would use a normal sheet of paper and draw at one side the sun and at the
other side the most outward planet Pluto true to scale in size and distance
the planet would have a diameter of 0.1 thousandth of a millimeter.
The earth wouldn't be much bigger, about 0.6 thousandth of a millimeter.
You would see it only with a microscope but you couldn't find it on
the paper. If you reversed would draw the earth 1 millimeter in diameter
you would need for the whole solar system a sheet of paper of 500 meters length!
Maybe somebody could check this?
At a walk through a "way of planets" where the dimensions were
explained I
got the idea to show this in a
web browser,
because with the help of the scrollbars the
"sheet of paper"
can be lengthened unlimited.
Because
there is much empty space between the planets -
and I mean really
m u c h
- they are difficult to find. Mercury, Mars and Pluto are only one pixel in
diameter,
earth and Venus just 2 pixel. To find them easier you can see the distances in
the following table:
Distance of Orbit from
the Sun (kilometers)
Diameter
(kilometers)
Sun
1 392 700
Infos
Mercury
57 900 000
4 840
Infos
Venus
108 000 000
12 200
Infos
Earth
150 000 000
12 757
Infos
Mars
228 000 000
6 787
Infos
Jupiter
778 000 000
142 870
Infos
Saturn
1 427 000 000
120 670
Infos
Uranus
2 870 000 000
51 000
Infos
Neptune
4 496 000 000
49 200
Infos
Pluto
5 946 000 000
2 290
Infos
And now let's start:
Show Solar System True To Scale! 
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"Our Solar System" by Seymour Simon, Simon Seymour
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If some day you make a trip to North-East Bavaria, just visit the
Muenchberg Walk Of Planets.
There you can walk through our solar system on the scale of
1 : 4 000 000 000.
The sun is a sphere with a diameter of 350 millimeters, and
the most outward planet Pluto is located in a distance of
1.5 km (about 1 mile).
From this point you could
not
walk to the next fixed star Proxima Centauri,
on the same scale it might be placed in Vancouver/Canada!
The
world's largest model of the solar system
is located near
Peoria, Illinois, USA.
The sun is painted on the wall of
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
and Pluto is located in
Kewanee, Illinois.
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