Parallel universe

Parallel universe may refer to:

Science (physics and cosmology)

• Multiverse, the set of multiple universes
• The many-worlds interpretation of quantum physics.

Philosophy

• Possible world, a construct in metaphysics to bring rigor to talk of logical possibility
  • Modal realism, an account of possible worlds according to which they are all just as real as the actual world
• Probable worlds, a spiritualistic account of probable worlds as alternatives to the focus world

Arts and media

• Parallel universe (fiction), a self-contained separate world, universe or reality coexisting with the real world, which is used as a recurring plot point or setting used in fantasy and science fiction
• Alternate universe (fan fiction), fiction by fan authors that deliberately alters facts of the canonical universe written about
• List of fiction employing parallel universes

Games

• "Parallel universes" are an aspect of the video game Super Mario 64 that was popularized by Pannenkoek2012

Literature, film, and television

• Parallel Universe (company), a film company
• "Parallel Universe" (Red Dwarf), a 1988 episode of Red Dwarf
• Parallel Universes (film), a 2001 BBC/Horizon documentary film
• Mirror Universe (Star Trek), a fictional parallel universe in which several Star Trek television episodes take place

Music

• Parallel Universe (4hero album), the second album by the drum and bass group 4hero
• Parallel Universe (Garnet Crow album), the eighth studio album by Japanese group Garnet Crow
• Parallel Universe, the eighth studio album by American band Plain White T's
• "Parallel Universe" (song), a 1999 song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Parallel Universe", written by Noel Paul Stookey and sung by Peter, Paul and Mary
• Parallel Dimensions (album), a 2008 album by Perseo Miranda

See also

• Metaverse, a collective virtual shared space
• Multiverse (disambiguation)
• Parallel World (disambiguation)