Inner Cosmos
Explore the hidden world inside a brain.
A small collection of experiences built from real connectomics data. Zoom from a whole brain to a single synapse, meet a neuron, or watch it all unfold on a museum wall. No log-in.
A free educational resource for classrooms & everyone curious about the brain.
Ways in
Inner Cosmos
The full interactive site. An eight-stage zoom from the human brain down to a single synapse, a gallery of real MICrONS neurons you can meet one by one, live neural activity, and a strip of quiet wonder.
Neuroscience for Kids
A gentle, illustrated tour of the brain — the same real neurons, told simply, one wonder at a time.
The Museum Edit
A large format edition built for museum walls and gallery screens. Run it hands on as an interactive exhibit, or let the guided zoom play as an ambient attract loop. Available to license for museums and installations.
This displays at 3628 × 1600. View it on a wide screen or rotate your phone to watch.
Go deeper
Fun Brain Stats
How big is a neuron, really? How far would your brain's wiring stretch if you laid it end to end? The mind-bending numbers, made tangible.
Sources & Citations
Where every number comes from — datasets, papers, and the wiring-length estimate, shown transparently.