Who am I
in the universe?

Who am I
in the universe?

Know the universe,
and you will know yourself.

I would have

said the opposite!

What if we took
a step back?

What if we looked at ourselves in the mirror…
of the universe?

I was born… 13.8 billion years ago.

Throughout that time, the universe has grown… within me.

Today, I inherit its immense experience.

Flaring forth – 13.8 billion years ago

I exist. Why is there something rather than nothing?
I am becoming.
Albert Einstein was wrong — the universe is neither static nor eternal.
Georges Lemaître was right.

Star – 13.6 billion years ago

Chaos is an integral part of the cosmos, and of my life.
In the universe, is destruction necessary for creation?

Galaxies – 13.5 billion years ago

Harmony.
I take part in a magnificent celestial symphony. Do I really?

Dark Matter and Dark Energy

The universe is big, veeeery big.
And me… Time for a little humility.

Sun – 4.6 billion years ago

We are entirely dependent on the generosity of our star.
Thank you!

Earth – 4.5 billion years ago

I'll count to 3 and we jump, okay?
Did you feel that?
What a miracle, isn't it?

Water – over 4 billion years ago

Do you know the story of a drop of water?
Have a seat, it's safer that way.

Life – 3.8 billion years ago

Mom, what is life?
A great mystery. One that changes everything.
To be savored without moderation.

Photosynthesis – 3 billion years ago

A tiny organism that feeds on the rays of a star?
Are you kidding?
Is the universe intelligent?

Symbiosis – approx. 2 billion years ago

Aren't you tired of struggling to survive?
You're right — let's collaborate!

Cambrian Explosion – 540 million years ago

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. (Oscar Wilde)
Suddenly, the universe feels, senses, understands.

Homo sapiens – approx. 300,000 years ago

The human being appears only yesterday on the cosmic timescale.
Like every species, he/she contributes to the becoming of the universe.
What would be humanity's finest contribution?

Today, what does the universe long for?

The universe invites you to dive heart, body, and soul into its story — which is also your story.

Through the most striking moments of its 13.8 billion years, let us remember where we come from to better understand who we are.