If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel: Google Maps for Space

Sometimes the best ideas are the ones that sound ridiculous at first. “What if the Moon was just one pixel?” That silly thought in Josh Worth’s head became a whole digital solar system. The result? A project that’s equal parts funny and mildly depressing: If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel.
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Sometimes the best ideas are the ones that sound ridiculous at first. “What if the Moon was just one pixel?” That silly thought in Josh Worth’s head became a whole digital solar system. The result? A project that’s equal parts funny and mildly depressing: If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel.

In textbooks and posters, the Solar System looks like a cozy family portrait. Planets lined up neatly, all within arm’s reach. You might think going to Mars is like catching a bus to the next town. But once you open this site, you realize the truth: space’s main ingredient is emptiness.

You start scrolling… and scrolling… and scrolling…
At some point, you can’t help but wonder:
“Is my internet frozen, or am I really still in space?”

And then little notes appear:

  • “Don’t worry, Jupiter’s coming up soon.”
  • “Yes, this part of space is boring.”
  • “Keep scrolling or you’ll miss Saturn.”

Without these tiny jokes, you’d probably just give up.

Douglas Adams put it best:

“You may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.”

This site gives you exactly that feeling—our ordinary “long distances” shrink into nothing compared to cosmic nothingness.

🌍 Like Google Maps, but Endless Scrolling
In a way, the site feels like Google Maps for the universe. Except the “Zoom Out” button here is infinite, and instead of giving you the fastest route, it makes you sit with the sheer nothing in between. Imagine Google Maps calculating: “Mars — 9 months by car.” That’s the vibe.

And then it hits you: all of human civilization—our history, wars, memes, morning coffees—exists on a tiny crumb attached to a pixel.

🌞 The Verdict
“If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel” isn’t just a website. It’s:

  • A patience test (how long can you keep scrolling?),
  • A lesson in perspective (what will you do in the face of nothingness?),
  • And a comedy show (because a “this part of space is boring” sign in the void is top-tier humor).

In short: It makes you laugh, it makes you think, and it works out your scrolling muscles. Who needs a spaceship? Just drag your screen to the right. 🚀

Thanks for reading!

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