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Why Planets Are Round
Why are planets round? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explain why the universe keeps creating spheres. What is so special about spheres? We explore why soap bubbles, cold pigeons, planets, and the sun are all round. Learn about asteroid Ceres’ upgrade to dwarf planet and how Saturn got its rings. We also get into disks: why are some object spheres and other are disks? Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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 or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - Introduction: The Universe Love Making Round Things 00:48 - Surface Tension in Soap Bubbles 2:34 - Why Birds Get Round 3:43 - Why Planets & Stars Are Spherical 6:25 - Ceres & Spheres in Zero Gravity 8:25 - How Planets Have Rings 10:09 - Galactic Disks
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August 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Why Objects of Different Mass Fall at The Same Rate www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJz...
Why Objects of Different Mass Fall at The Same Rate
Why do different-mass objects fall at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain the acceleration of gravity, Galileo’s experiment, and Einstein’s Equivalence principle. Why was Aristotle so wrong about gravity? We break down Galileo’s hammer and feather experiment on The Leaning Tower of Pisa and The Moon. Learn about what Einstein thought of this phenomenon as he came up with the Equivalence principle and how gravity bends light. Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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 or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - Why Do Objects Fall At the Same Rate? 1:00 - Galileo’s Experiment 2:18 - Apollo 15 Hammer & Feather Experiment 3:20 - The Classic Onion & Ball Experiment 5:24 - The Equivalence Principal 8:05 - Gravity Bending Light
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May 31, 2024 at 2:51 PM
What is Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling?

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What is Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling?
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January 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Quantum Tunneling Doesn’t Happen Instantaneously?

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Quantum Tunneling Doesn’t Happen Instantaneously?
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January 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the greatest gift to #science because no one can communicate STEM to the public as well as he does. He's the only reason I've been visiting YouTube over the last decade (besides Ryan George's channels).

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Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything e...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Why Objects of Different Mass Fall at The Same Rate - YouTube m.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJz...
Why Objects of Different Mass Fall at The Same Rate
Why do different-mass objects fall at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain the acceleration of gravity, Galileo’s experiment, and Einstein’s Equivalence principle. Why was Aristotle so wrong about gravity? We break down Galileo’s hammer and feather experiment on The Leaning Tower of Pisa and The Moon. Learn about what Einstein thought of this phenomenon as he came up with the Equivalence principle and how gravity bends light. Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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 or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - Why Do Objects Fall At the Same Rate? 1:00 - Galileo’s Experiment 2:18 - Apollo 15 Hammer & Feather Experiment 3:20 - The Classic Onion & Ball Experiment 5:24 - The Equivalence Principal 8:05 - Gravity Bending Light
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June 5, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Physics of Collisions www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8UR...
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Physics of Collisions
How does a collision cause an explosion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain elastic versus inelastic collisions. Why do some objects bounce and others don’t? We break down different types of elastic and inelastic collisions. Where does the kinetic energy go? Learn the physics of rollercoasters, car accidents, and how meteor impact result in a giant explosion. Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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 or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Collisions 00:28 - Elastic Collisions 1:38 - Inelastic Collisions 3:47 - Kinetic v. Potential Energy 5:05 - When Inelastic Becomes Explosive
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June 7, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Die Kardashev-Skala definiert wie weit eine Zivilisation fortgeschritten ist. Wir sind auf Stufe 0.
Wie sehen die nächsten Stufen aus und könnten wir so eine Zivilisation sehen?

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Did Scientists Discover Alien Mega-Structures?
Did scientists find Dyson spheres around stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores what an alien civilization might look like to us, the Kardashev Scale, and Dyson Spheres. Learn what researchers found around previously discovered stars. We break down the Kardashev Scale and what to look for when detecting alien civilizations. Plus, learn about Freeman Dyson and how he thought a Type II Civilization might work. Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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 or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Dyson Sphere Discovery? 00:30 - The Kardashev Scale 2:02 - Type II Alien Civilization: Controlling the Sun 3:11 - Type III Alien Civilization: Controlling the Galaxy 4:00 - What Would Advanced Civilizations Look Like to Us? 7:45 - Dyson Spheres
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June 20, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Think iron melts hottest? 💎 Try melting a diamond

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Think iron melts hottest? 💎 Try melting a diamond
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Think iron melts hottest? 💎 Try melting a diamond

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Think iron melts hottest? 💎 Try melting a diamond
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Can information survive a black hole?

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Can information survive a black hole?
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Can information survive a black hole?

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Can information survive a black hole?
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Is Our Brain a Time Machine?

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Is Our Brain a Time Machine?
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Is Our Brain a Time Machine?

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Is Our Brain a Time Machine?
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
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February 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM