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You might have heard someone say the universe is "flat" or is "infinite." What does that mean? More importantly, is it true? Do we know for sure? Find out in this installment of mind-melting physics.

But, even in a finite universe, do you still need infinity to explain the real world? Check out Looking Glass Universe's video to find out:
youtu.be/TUU6n-z3Yhc
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS

Is Math the Language of the Universe?
youtu.be/inPcQeYWVT8

How Far Away Is The Moon?
youtu.be/8KkQCv9opJw
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EXTRA INFO LINKS

Veritasium on Observable Universe:
youtu.be/XBr4GkRnY04

MinutePhysics on Universe Size:
youtu.be/5NU2t5zlxQQ

PBS SpaceTime on Cosmic Inflation:
youtu.be/blSTTFS8Uco

Vlogbrothers "No Edge" Video:
youtu.be/Z0o6hQLcSRc

Define Universe:
merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universe
google.com/search?q=define+universe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Cosmic Microwave Background:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_microwave_background
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_(spacecraft)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoving_distance

General Relativity Stuff:
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/uni_shape.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedmann%E2%80%93Lema%C3%AEtre%E2%80%93Robertson%E2%80%93Walker_metric
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedmann_equations
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_factor_(cosmology)

Topology:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_universe
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus_(mathematics)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homology_sphere#Cosmology

Occam's Razor:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

SEFD Raisin Galaxy Simulator:
http://www.sefdstuff.com/raisingalaxy

Just For Fun:
youtu.be/ETplj2I1iCY
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STARTER COMMENTS

Infinite? - john michael:
youtube.com/watch?v=lAu0wenIAIE&lc=z12asrkzfv35clgww04cg1iygqzwevvgo3o

Infinite? - Spaskiba:
youtube.com/watch?v=pY66Hg0wuCo&lc=z13fybjr5kzlsd4ja04cjnronsinfboar2o

Infinite? - Pirate Persian:
youtube.com/watch?v=Vmi_h5A8B2k&lc=z12ed11avlntxhlwy04ch5zrwr2fxzgg0fc

Edge? - Anish Tiwari:
youtube.com/watch?v=ueuwWiR-Dw4&lc=z132v3zarrajs1mdu232yl5hlzeisfzhm04

Edge? - PokemonTom09:
youtube.com/watch?v=2h_xnM9SOYc&lc=z12fszlx4zz5cfrhp04cedtwvzvaxnjqorc0k

Flat? - Abhijit Ghogre:
youtube.com/watch?v=vXJVi66qBg8&lc=z13vzh55gsnpybo4204cfpvq5onfelxayc4
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COMMENT RESPONSES

Moon Causing Tides - Antares:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z13zwznyjladyz02q23euzg4yzjrslgov04

Scale Distance to Stars - Kahandran:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z13pdxpaaqq4ifohj04ccjzhryu3xdcih1w

FTL Travel - ThatMrTC:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z12jznuwrof2yhngg04cijpybnu2e5whyaw

Closer Moon Problems - Alexandro Ochoa:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z13bdjriku3vjhgp104chrcqmneewzrjyqs0k

Majora's Mask - Elliot Grey:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z13odb2glyetuxgnc23lspdxjoiksphwz04

Moon Reflector - YouCanScienceIt:
youtube.com/watch?v=8KkQCv9opJw&lc=z13yhhcjlzfpdjnan04cjjhbmwizstgp03g
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Cosmic Microwave Background:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Planck/Planck_reveals_an_almost_perfect_Universe

Planck Satellite:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_the_Planck_Satellite.jpg

Horsehead Nebula:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IC_434_HorseHead_Nebula_from_the_Mount_Lemmon_SkyCenter_Schulman_Telescope_courtesy_Adam_Block.jpg

German Two-Handed Sword:
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Majora's Mask:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Majora%27s_Mask_Box_Art.jpg
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