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From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Query episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explain why the idea of restarting the Sun with nuclear bombs (as suggested in the movie Sunshine) is scientifically unrealistic. Tyson clarifies the difference between nuclear fission and fusion, emphasizes the immense scale of the Sun compared to human technology,…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-host Chuck Nice, explains why a black hole’s accretion disk expands when matter (like an asteroid) falls into it. They clarify that the incoming material transfers its gravitational energy into heat within the disk, causing it to heat up, radiate energy, and…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore speculative ideas about black holes, including whether we could live inside one, how wormholes might connect different universes, and what would happen if a black hole approached our solar system. The discussion highlights that spaghettification depends on scale, wormholes…
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From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Query episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice respond to a fan question about what kind of superheroes or villains they would be. The discussion explores how villains are often more compelling, the philosophical relationship between heroes and their enemies, and personal choices—Neil choosing a heroic role protecting…
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From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet What happens when scientists are right and nobody wants to hear it? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the frustrating history of brilliant minds who were ignored, mocked, and punished for telling the truth with Matt Kaplan, science correspondent at The Economist and author of…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore what “information” means in physics, especially in the context of black holes and Hawking radiation, and how it relates to entropy and complexity. They also discuss everyday physics questions—like why clothes shrink in the dryer—highlighting how different materials respond…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore what “information” means in physics, especially in the context of black holes and Hawking radiation, and how it relates to entropy and complexity. They also discuss everyday physics questions—like why clothes shrink in the dryer—highlighting how different materials respond…
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From StarTalk. Why is the Moon moving away from us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down the dance between the Earth and the Moon, how the tides work, and when the final solar eclipse will be. Timestamps: 00:00 – The Moon is Spiralling Away 00:28 – Formation of the Moon 2:50 – The…
From StarTalk Plus. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice analyze the science behind time travel in Back to the Future, responding to a fan’s question about cosmic reference frames and motion through space. Tyson explains that real time travel would require moving through both space and time simultaneously, while also highlighting overlooked details in the…
From StarTalk. Is our universe an inevitable outcome of the laws of physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with theoretical physicist Brian Greene to discuss the Many-Worlds Interpretation, the structure of the multiverse, levels of infinity, and respond to cosmic queries Neil couldn’t answer. What’s the difference between a multiverse…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, with co-host Chuck Nice, discusses a question about asteroid 2024 YR4 and its potential interaction with Earth and the Moon. Tyson explains that while the asteroid has a very low chance of hitting Earth, it could possibly impact the Moon—but capturing it into orbit…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, with co-host Chuck Nice, discusses a question about asteroid 2024 YR4 and its potential interaction with Earth and the Moon. Tyson explains that while the asteroid has a very low chance of hitting Earth, it could possibly impact the Moon—but capturing it into orbit…
From StarTalk. Why are we going back to the moon with the Artemis Missions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the history of our trips to the moon during the Apollo Missions and why the US is finally going back. Timestamps: 00:00 – We’re Going to the Moon 00:10 – Why Did We Go…
From StarTalk Plus. In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss the black hole information paradox, explaining how information that falls into a black hole may not be lost. Neil describes how Hawking radiation and quantum effects suggest that information is preserved and eventually released back into the universe as the…
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From StarTalk Plus. In this StarTalk “Grab Bag” episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer audience questions about science and the future. They discuss why time capsules are often meaningless to future generations, explore cosmology questions about the universe’s horizon and expansion, and speculate about which species might dominate Earth if humans went…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet Are we living inside a computer simulation? Is artificial intelligence truly conscious? And what happens to us when we die? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohost’s Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly tackle more questions from inside the StarTalk team. How do you weigh a planet? Can you? Neil breaks…
From StarTalk Plus. In this StarTalk “Cosmic Queries / Grab Bag” episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer listener questions about gravitational waves, quantum entanglement, and relativity. Tyson explains how LIGO detects gravitational waves using perpendicular lasers, discusses why quantum entanglement likely cannot transmit information from inside a black hole, and clarifies how…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet What would happen if the moon got closer to Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain Roche Limits, the formation of the moon, and how Roche Lobes power binary star systems. Timestamps: 00:00 – Edward Roche 00:53 – Making Spheres 01:53 – What Happens if the Moon…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘Scientific Martyrs, Life Beyond Our Planet & More! | Cosmic Queries #106’: https://youtu.be/5wdEVnuzyqg?si=WWAWUuRzDFum80ku Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk Plus. In this StarTalk Grab Bag discussion, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore cosmic mysteries that humanity may not solve within their lifetimes. Neil deGrasse Tyson highlights the unknown cause behind the accelerating expansion of the universe, while Chuck Nice focuses on the possibility of discovering life beyond Earth. Their conversation…
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From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet What are the main candidates for dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with theoretical physicist Katherine Freese to tackle fan questions about dark matter, dark energy, and the dark universe at large. The episode opens with Katherine’s work on the search for…
From StarTalk Plus. In this StarTalk grab bag segment, Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-host Chuck Nice, answers a listener question from optics engineer Yusef Kazemi about photons, light speed, and how light behaves when traveling through materials. Tyson explains that while photons always move at the speed of light between interactions, materials like glass…
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From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘The Complex Universe, with Sean Carroll’: https://youtu.be/041-nlqj7dM?si=Y83dJdeYsSddMVBG Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘The Complex Universe, with Sean Carroll’: https://youtu.be/041-nlqj7dM?si=Y83dJdeYsSddMVBG Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW…
From StarTalk Plus. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk: From ‘The Complex Universe, with Sean Carroll’: https://youtu.be/041-nlqj7dM?si=Y83dJdeYsSddMVBG Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day! #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW…
From StarTalk. Neil deGrasse Tyson shares the books that shaped his scientific thinking. From the works that inspired his childhood curiosity about the cosmos to titles that influenced how he views physics, evolution, and critical thinking, Neil walks us through the authors and ideas that helped define his intellectual journey. You’ll hear about classic science…