Scroll to the Moon
Converts your scrolling into real distance and tells you what you have just passed — a giraffe, the Eiffel Tower, low Earth orbit.
How to get the most from it
Scroll to the Moon sits in Curious Facts under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something clever and brainy.
About this category: Records, comparisons, scale demonstrations and weird knowledge. The category most likely to produce a sentence beginning "did you know".
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Scroll to the Moon: quick answers
Is Scroll to the Moon free?
Yes. Scroll to the Moon is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Scroll to the Moon?
No. You can use Scroll to the Moon without signing up for anything.
Does Scroll to the Moon work on a phone?
Yes. Scroll to the Moon works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Scroll to the Moon safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Scroll to the Moon take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
Who made Scroll to the Moon?
Scroll to the Moon is an AltF original, built and hosted by AltFTool. It runs in your browser.
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