Deep Time Scale Explorer

The universe is 13.8 billion years old. Every star, ocean, extinction event, and civilization fits somewhere on this line.

⚡ Anatomically modern humans appear 300,000 years ago — the last 0.002% of universal time.

Scroll to zoom  ·  Drag to pan  ·  Hover events for details
Toggle categories in the legend  ·  Switch between Linear and Logarithmic scale

Pinch to zoom  ·  Drag to pan

Deep Time Explorer

Engine Mode:
Legend:
★ Cosmic
■ Geological
▲ Biological