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In a fascinating episode that takes us from the neurons in our brain to the largest structure of the Universe, cosmologist Mark Neyrinck shares his insights (featured on PBS Nova) into the large-scale cosmic web of galaxies and filaments that form the Universe, similar structures in nature like trees and rivers, and how we can visualize it all through innovative hands-on techniques like origami.
Chapters
- The order of the cosmos, not something most people know about: 2:12 – 3:31
- Examples in nature of networks and how they relate to the cosmic web: 3:37 – 13:04
- Similarities of these networks but why do they happen like this: 13:18 – 15:58
- PBS Nova episode clip about Mark’s work, networks, and dark matter: 16:29 – 19:56
- Differences between origami and dark matter webs in multidimensional space: 20:44 – 22:32
- Folding fabric and paper at outreach and with professional astronomers: 23:18 – 26:25
- Tactile learning: 26:25 – 28:51
- The local Universe and the Council of Giants: 28:51 – 31:20
- Growing slime mold to create networks: “Cosmoldology”: 31:43 – 34:49
- Application to Mark’s university classes: 35:03 – 37:36
- Large artwork based on spider webs and relation to the cosmic web: 37:45 – 40:33
- University art class and the cosmic web: 41:37 – 42:30
- Our connections with natural webs including cosmic: 44:30 – 46:36
This episode of Big Impact Astronomy is made possible in part by PrimaLuceLab.
PrimaLuceLab makes space exploration accessible for all and empowers communities worldwide through innovative, educational astronomy solutions.
