From StarTalk.

What makes photons fall? In this mind-bending exchange, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews dive deep into how gravity interacts with light itself — and whether higher-energy photons like gamma rays “fall” differently than lower-energy ones like radio waves.

They explore the mass-energy equivalence of photons, Einstein’s equivalence principle, and why even massless particles respond to gravity. Neil breaks down how heavier objects don’t fall faster than lighter ones, challenging Aristotle’s ancient physics and revealing the true genius behind Einstein’s discoveries.

From the Moon’s iconic hammer and feather drop to how even Terry Crews could have an object orbit him in space, they unpack how gravity shapes the universe — and why your ego isn’t the only thing that pulls people in. With humor, insight, and Terry’s classic wide-eyed wonder, this segment offers a crash course in one of the universe’s most profound principles.

From ‘Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews Answer Your Questions’: https://youtu.be/bNE13b7UMhs?si=hgE6aCLtvdytm6TT

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