Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Advancements in Aviation

From StarTalk. How have airplanes changed over the years? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice go over some of the ways airports and airplanes have changed. Discover some facts about how airplanes have changed. Why do current airplanes take off at a steeper angle than they used to? We discuss noise pollution and making…

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains The International Date Line

From StarTalk. What is the International Date Line? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the history and purpose of the IDL. How do we know we needed a date line? Find out how the need for an international date line was discovered and why it was an accident. Where did we decide…

What Makes Something See-Through? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains…

From StarTalk. Why are some things see-through and others are not? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explain the physics behind transparency and the electromagnetic spectrum. How does transparency work? Learn about different wavelengths and what objects are transparent to them and what objects are not. Can a microwave get through your microwave oven’s…

NASA Scientist Explains The ESA JUICE Mission

From StarTalk. What is the JUICE mission? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about humanity’s trip to the Jovian Moons– Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede– and NASA’s plan to land there with JPL astrobiologist and planetary scientist, Kevin Hand. Could there be life under the icy shells of the moons of Jupiter? We learn…

Climate Science You Need to Know for Earth Day | StarTalk 101

From StarTalk. This Earth Day, we dive into StarTalk’s great climate science moments where Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice unpack our climate past, present, and future with Bill Nye, Gavin Schmidt, Kate Marvel, Katharine Hayhoe and more! Learn about difference between climate and weather. Explore the last ice age and what has changed…