Head to to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code HISTORYOFTHEUNIVERSE -------------------- Written by Colin Stuart Check out his fantastic astronomy newsletter here: Edited and animated by Siji Sheehan Narrated by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Audio editing by Craig Stevenson Extra animations by @ArtandContext (Manuel Rubio) Extra animations by Jero Squartini using Manim - MIT License, (c) 2020-2023 3Blue1Brown LLC A huge thanks to our Ho'oleilana Patreon supporters - James Keller and Unpunnyfuns. Footage from Videoblocks, Artlist. Other footage from NASA and ESO. Music from Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Silver Maple and Yehezkel Raz. 00:00 Introduction 04:06 A Delicate Balance 14:40 The First Tipping Point 28:24 The Secrets Within 42:12 The Final Tipping Point