There were a number of things in this that really surprised me as a non-physicist with decent physics knowledge. I didn't know how fast everything moves in the nucleus, that misshapen/elongated nuclei are possible, and halo nuclei are crazy (even if they are all very short lived).
I found this film recently and cannot recommend it enough. One of the most visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces of media I've consumed in recent memory. It details the emergence of space-time, matter, chemistry, abiogenesis, and human culture. The CGI and sound design are especially good.<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FJVCrldAfM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FJVCrldAfM</a>