This 3-minute animation will change your perception of time

VIDEO: The Earth is really, really old. Over four and a half billion years old, in fact. How do we begin to comprehend a number that large? It helps to put it on a more fathomable scale. Watch to see where Earth's major events would fall on a timeline stretching across the US.

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Business Insider Select   June 01, 2016 This 3-minute animation will change your perception of time VIDEO: The Earth is really, really old. Over four and a half billion years old, in fact. How do we begin to comprehend a number that large? It helps to put it on a more fathomable scale. Watch to see where Earth's major events would fall on a timeline stretching across the US. Read» Share this story: Beijing might soon declare an air defense zone in the disputed South China Sea China is preparing an air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in the...  Read» Share this story: Faraday Future just got the green light on what could be its 2nd factory Faraday Future and the city of Vallejo, California, have entered an...  Read» Share this story: Stocks open lower Stocks opened lower on Wednesday, another busy day of economic data...  Read» Share this story: The last time this happened housing collapsed The most expensive home listed for sale globally is in Bel Air, a...  Read» China is preparing to 'pressure' the US on maritime issues China will "pressure" the United States on maritime issues at talks in...  Read» Southern US cities present the biggest opportunity for Uber and Lyft to change your life Southern US metro areas present the biggest opportunities for Uber and...  Read» Advertisement An ex-Barclays director was charged with giving insider tips to his plumber in exchange for bathroom work The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) arrested a former...  Read» Share this story: Australia's economy is crushing it The Australian economy is humming. Real gross domestic product (GDP)...  Read» Share this story: Help! I just found out that all of my coworkers hate me Ask the Insider columnist Ashley Lutz answers all of your work-related...  Read» Share this story: The family of a taxi driver killed alongside a former Taliban leader plans to sue the US When the notorious Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, was killed in...  Read» Share this story: See Also Barclays' blockchain tsar is jumping ship to join the 'fintech avengers' A Barclays executive who helped lead the bank's efforts on blockchain...   Read»   We went inside the mysterious NYC hotspot with a secret room for the rich and famous Dubbed everything from "a playpen for millionaires" by the New York...   Read»   It's ridiculously expensive to fly Air Force One Taxpayers fork over $206,337 every hour the world's most famous...   Read»   The White House is going after salt The crusade against salt is back on. In new draft guidelines out...   Read»   Share: Share: Share: Share: Share this: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011