3D Print Your Own Mini Universe? Know How To Do It Here

Have you ever imagined how does the universe look like or how does it feel to hold the vast universe in your little palms? Well, with the advancement in the field of technology, now both these can be possible with the help of a 3D printer.

Scientists have created a 3D printable map and thus, you can create your own mini model of the universe. According to Space.com, researchers at the Imperial College London have created the blueprints for the 3D printing of the universe. They have provided a set of instructions online so that anyone can get an easy access to the 3D printer. The researchers represented the universe which depicts the cosmic microwave background (CMB) or a glowing light throughout the universe. It is said that this light is considered to be a leftover radiation from the Big Bang when the universe was born nearly 13.8 billion years ago.

The cosmic microwave background is a glow that maps the oldest light in the universe. It was imprinted when the universe became transparent initially, instead of a dense fog plasma and radiation. The Planck Satellite is capturing the detailed maps of CMB which conveys the details about the universe and galaxies to the astronomers. However, in-depth detailed maps are increasingly difficult to view and explore.

The CBM is the earliest radiation which has been detected by the astronomers in space. CMB can also reveal details about temperature and density. As per a report published by Business Standard, Dave Clements, researcher from Imperial College in London says, "Presenting the CMB in a truly 3D form, that can be held in the hand and felt rather than viewed, has many potential benefits for teaching and outreach work, and is especially relevant for those with a visual disability." He also added that representing these differences as bumps and dips on a spherical surface can allow anyone to appreciate the formation of universe structure.

The CMB can be printed from a wide range of 3D printers and the two file types have been created by the team - one for simple and single color structure and the other includes the temperature differences.