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Cosmic Journeys S1E6 — How Large Is the Universe?

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Cosmic Journeys•Season 1•Episode 6

How Large Is the Universe?

7.9/10 · 7 votesOct 20, 200924 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

The mind-blowing answer comes from a theory describing the first micro-moments of our universe. Just as scientists began to make precise measurements of the observable universe, new ideas suggest that our visible patch is an impossibly small portion of the whole.

Written byThomas Lucas

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Episode Summary

"How Large Is the Universe?" is episode 6 of Cosmic Journeys season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 7 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by Thomas Lucas, it aired on October 20, 2009.

Next: E7 · When Will Time End Best of Season 1