Newton’s three-body problem explained - Fabio Pacucci

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    In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future. They ran over 2,000 simulations, and the astonishing variety in results revealed that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Fabio Pacucci explores the n-body problem and the motion of gravitating objects.
    Lesson by Fabio Pacucci, directed by Hype CG.
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  • @TEDEd
    @TEDEd  3 роки тому +1140

    Intrigued by the universe’s mysteries? We've got a book rec for you: “The Three-Body Problem”. Download a free audiobook version of the Hugo Award-winning science fiction epic here: www.audible.com/ted-ed And thanks! Every free trial started through this link helps support our nonprofit mission.

    • @bmann5797
      @bmann5797 3 роки тому +87

      I love that book so much. Currently on the second book and it’s one of the greatest sci-fi series I’ve ever read. Highly recommend it to any fan of sci-fi.

    • @EXOPLANETnews
      @EXOPLANETnews 3 роки тому +4

      Hey guys if you like space videos then do visit my channel once pls 🙏 🙏😊😀😊

    • @AryanKumar-jo1pz
      @AryanKumar-jo1pz 3 роки тому +7

      why is the background music like of Eve Online?
      That's is my only weakness
      So you get a view from me

    • @Hellohiq10
      @Hellohiq10 3 роки тому +11

      I prefer the dark forest

    • @sanskaradhikari711
      @sanskaradhikari711 3 роки тому +1

      Those univrse will end

  • @huzaifahundercover
    @huzaifahundercover Місяць тому +6532

    Who is here to get a refresher before watching 3 Body Problem on Netflix.

    • @Yougo105
      @Yougo105 Місяць тому +216

      honestly even this video doesn't help me 😅

    • @MyAkatosh
      @MyAkatosh Місяць тому +36

      Why would you give those people money lol

    • @Kopeng21
      @Kopeng21 Місяць тому +33

      That’s why I clicked it lol

    • @nostra533
      @nostra533 Місяць тому +70

      Much like the writers did, just reading the first few lines on Wikipedia is enough.

    • @terryisife7804
      @terryisife7804 Місяць тому +31

      I just watched the trailer. Pretty awesome, I just want to understand what it means before starting the series.

  • @nealgellaco
    @nealgellaco 3 роки тому +5048

    "In 2009, two researchers ran a simple experiement."
    Me: Oh, OK what's this simple experiment
    "They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future."
    Me: HUH

    • @ClassifiedPerson
      @ClassifiedPerson 3 роки тому +290

      pretty simple experiment
      right ? RiGhT?

    • @hanhpham-gw1qp
      @hanhpham-gw1qp 3 роки тому +16

      lol :D

    • @ckubox6733
      @ckubox6733 3 роки тому +37

      Truly simple

    • @soostdijk
      @soostdijk 3 роки тому +56

      It’s not an experiment, it’s a computer run, not sure why they pretend it is physics.

    • @Shutupb1tch420
      @Shutupb1tch420 3 роки тому +1

      *researchers

  • @xornxenophon3652
    @xornxenophon3652 28 днів тому +583

    Well, I guess, many people have experienced that same problem before. Two bodies gravitating toward each other works out fine; but if a third or even more bodies get involved, things tend to get messy and feelings are hurt.

    • @user-ek1to4gq3h
      @user-ek1to4gq3h 26 днів тому +25

      Add another one and everything is fine😂

    • @Thiago100Zwetsch
      @Thiago100Zwetsch 25 днів тому +1

      I don't see any problem there

    • @autismandy3050
      @autismandy3050 24 дні тому +10

      it's only wrong if you get caught.

    • @bennemann
      @bennemann 24 дні тому +3

      In the toxic monogamous culture of most societies, sure. But there are bodies who learned to think in a different way where they recognize each body has its own freedom, and they can, ahem... gravitationally... interact between each other just fine ;)

    • @Stayingfrostee
      @Stayingfrostee 20 днів тому +1

      Just don’t cheat? It’s easy

  • @antgrantrant
    @antgrantrant 28 днів тому +184

    This deserves credit for aesthetics. Beautifully animated, descriptive simple visuals, droning music zones you out and all you hear is the calm voice making it very easy to pay attention. Not saying it's the most unique, just perfectly executed for what it was. Good job creative team

  • @lukeswan7776
    @lukeswan7776 3 роки тому +3929

    Thanks Ted Ed for making me feel insignificant again! Always loves these.

    • @jacksonwilliams5697
      @jacksonwilliams5697 3 роки тому +38

      Luke Swan and confused

    • @spacemule1
      @spacemule1 3 роки тому +9

      There is no good in something that makes you feel insignificant

    • @fathfez7991
      @fathfez7991 3 роки тому +18

      When the theme song start, I feel it already

    • @ndeamonk24
      @ndeamonk24 3 роки тому +8

      Importantly insignificant

    • @dragosdragos4377
      @dragosdragos4377 3 роки тому +6

      Just think that earth is flat and we r the only smart creatures, it will make you feel better :)

  • @Tahoza
    @Tahoza 3 роки тому +1338

    Also, that 3:29 drawing is underappreciated and I want to let whoever animated that know that I saw and appreciated it.

    • @mrbrown6421
      @mrbrown6421 Рік тому +33

      6.10.2022
      Yep, I saw it, also.
      And I appreciate you appreciating the animator.
      Best Wishes, Dear Stranger!

    • @jazzyketchup2355
      @jazzyketchup2355 Рік тому +2

      I just noticed!

    • @seowth
      @seowth 11 місяців тому

      👨

    • @fahimmorshed
      @fahimmorshed 10 місяців тому +1

      looks like a pen is is about to enter a vagi na

    • @fahimmorshed
      @fahimmorshed 10 місяців тому +2

      also like stalin

  • @moffman87
    @moffman87 Місяць тому +269

    At 3:29 they were definitely drawing a man with a moustache lol

  • @ichiryoka88
    @ichiryoka88 Місяць тому +1557

    So UA-cam just casually slip this video in my newsfeed right after I watch an episode from Netflix

    • @manah2882
      @manah2882 Місяць тому +41

      yeah, google went through your search history.

    • @justrandomthings709
      @justrandomthings709 Місяць тому +35

      You're not alone, frck algorithm. Nothing is private in the internet.

    • @ProfWereW
      @ProfWereW Місяць тому +25

      It's just trending. Didn't know about a netflix show about this and I'm still here.

    • @sollyfan
      @sollyfan Місяць тому

      @@manah2882is that why I got adds for lactating twins selling their milk for their tech startup?

    • @omarjones8481
      @omarjones8481 Місяць тому

      This is a show?

  • @nickc3657
    @nickc3657 3 роки тому +1978

    I’m reading Liu Cixin’s book that the opening quote is from! It’s incredible, one of the best sci fi books out there ❤️

    • @mitwhitgaming7722
      @mitwhitgaming7722 3 роки тому +127

      Thank you. I was looking for someone to mention the book.

    • @mao4859
      @mao4859 3 роки тому +68

      I had read it too! It freaking great! I love the third book of the series

    • @bonchiz
      @bonchiz 3 роки тому +75

      Greetings fellow Wallfacers.

    • @Chrisbajs
      @Chrisbajs 3 роки тому +22

      I just finished in Norwegian, the two others are not translated, so I'll read them in english. Have already ordered them! :-)

    • @kerbodynamicx472
      @kerbodynamicx472 3 роки тому +31

      Arrogance is the obstacle to survival, this can not be more true in this 2020 situation

  • @RitikKumar-cz8rb
    @RitikKumar-cz8rb 3 роки тому +1276

    Ted Ed : Our solar system will be stable for atleast several hundred million years
    me : 😌
    Again Ted Ed : Though If another star is on its way to us , all bets are off
    me : 😑

    • @DaanBrandt
      @DaanBrandt 3 роки тому +27

      At least we would be doomed to go extinct anyway if that happens.

    • @indefiniten.8535
      @indefiniten.8535 3 роки тому +38

      But we know were all the nearest stars are so if a star we haven’t seen is heading towards us chances are it’s really far away and will still take a lot of millions of earth years to get here.

    • @mr.anonymous2965
      @mr.anonymous2965 3 роки тому +6

      @@indefiniten.8535 who knows its speed can be 1 million light years per second

    • @kaisartitoniran1776
      @kaisartitoniran1776 3 роки тому +33

      @@mr.anonymous2965 there's no way any object would reach that speed

    • @Madhattersinjeans
      @Madhattersinjeans 3 роки тому +14

      @@kaisartitoniran1776 rip faster than light speed travel.

  • @gamerxplanetx8637
    @gamerxplanetx8637 Місяць тому +374

    This was actually recommended to me after finishing the series without searching for it

    • @twntwn11
      @twntwn11 Місяць тому +21

      That's because they sell your data left and right. Same thing happened to me.

    • @gamerxplanetx8637
      @gamerxplanetx8637 Місяць тому +6

      @@twntwn11 im sure Chrome has your data and the pages visited then pushed it to other services

    • @ardvark84
      @ardvark84 Місяць тому

      Same here

    • @hasaan_ahmed
      @hasaan_ahmed Місяць тому

      well, when you consent to keep your search history on so they can show you relevant content, this is exactly what they mean that they will recommend you content based on what you search and watch.

    • @ardvark84
      @ardvark84 Місяць тому +1

      @@hasaan_ahmed And when I switch everything off I will have false sense of security and they will see what they need anyway. The key is to make you think that you have options.

  • @Lstead15
    @Lstead15 Місяць тому +852

    Netflix took me here....and I'm still confused.....LOL

    • @nerncrypted
      @nerncrypted Місяць тому +8

      Me too😂

    • @niviamaeva
      @niviamaeva Місяць тому +10

      The most boring series I’ve ever watched on Netflix 😢

    • @chairmanimao7982
      @chairmanimao7982 Місяць тому +15

      Netflix tv crew made shity modifications from original book

    • @stare4539
      @stare4539 Місяць тому +15

      @@niviamaeva The book is better

    • @NunotherthanCrackerzhimself
      @NunotherthanCrackerzhimself Місяць тому

      ​@@stare4539what's the book

  • @espeodorii8571
    @espeodorii8571 3 роки тому +450

    Take that Kurzgesagt, with your solar-system-moving machines!!

    • @hueychan6907
      @hueychan6907 3 роки тому +80

      Ah I see you're a man of culture

    • @quantumality5826
      @quantumality5826 3 роки тому +10

      Well u would have to challenge issac arthur tho lol

    • @--Paws--
      @--Paws-- 3 роки тому +14

      In my vision of that machine (I was still a kid), the Solar system's planet orbit a fixed setting as if an axle was lodged into the center (not the Sun itself nor the mass of the machine). The planets will act as a centrifuge while the sun provides solar energy. The asteroids and the other bodies floating within and around will be harvested and mined for their resources. Eventually the other planets will also become mined and harvested for their resources, their core or in theory will be used much like the sun or whatever properties energy can be extracted from them.
      At that age, I just discovered what an engine was and learned recently about the Solar System; I combined them in my head.

    • @fathfez7991
      @fathfez7991 3 роки тому +13

      Kurzgesagt Team be like : *" Rückzug! Rückzug! Ihre Technologie ist weiter fortgeschritten!"*

    • @davidtran3053
      @davidtran3053 3 роки тому +1

      Lol

  • @yuxin7440
    @yuxin7440 3 роки тому +1208

    Highly recommended the book "three-body problem" that is mentioned in this video. I read the Chinese version first a couple years ago, and it's just fascinating, especially the second of the series, which unveils a theatrical formulation (a.k.a. Dark Forest) of the interactions between civilizations in the universe. Although it's a sci-fi, most of what described in this series actually have scientific basis are within reasonable possibility.
    Anyway, the English version translated by Ken Liu is great in term of quality, still highly recommended if you can't read the original version in Chinese.

    • @corticorti4531
      @corticorti4531 Рік тому +43

      I remember reading the climax of The Dark Forest, and got goosebumps from the reveal

    • @Aigra
      @Aigra Рік тому +8

      Thanks for the information about the translation. There are translations in all 3 languages I speak available and it's always a bit of a gamble with translated literature ... there is very little information out there about good vs. bad translations.

    • @skullknight1465
      @skullknight1465 Рік тому +13

      That’s how I found this video 😂😂

    • @crazycatlady183
      @crazycatlady183 Рік тому

      👍🏼

    • @LB-py9ig
      @LB-py9ig Рік тому +2

      It's absolutely amazing and terrifying all at once.
      Highly recommend it.

  • @masterunilaureno7072
    @masterunilaureno7072 Місяць тому +40

    Copernicus, save me! 😂

    • @clutchmatic
      @clutchmatic 26 днів тому

      (hint: he can't, the thing cannot be predicted)

  • @Girafen
    @Girafen 3 місяці тому +458

    i understood none of that

  • @MrLordmaximus
    @MrLordmaximus 3 роки тому +328

    Highly recommend the "Three body problem" by Cixin Liu. Especially the second book in the series was just grand !!

    • @Mylesperhour20
      @Mylesperhour20 3 роки тому +16

      im about half way through the second book right now and loving it

    • @danielawesome36
      @danielawesome36 2 роки тому +17

      W a t e r d r o p n o t b a d

    • @Quotesandfacts1
      @Quotesandfacts1 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/zEMcJpONz8o/v-deo.html

    • @miduree
      @miduree 2 роки тому +7

      Yesss omg the dark forest blew me off the solar system

    • @dennywp
      @dennywp Рік тому +12

      Hello, Sir. I am your wallbreaker.

  • @zvonimirdruzianic8013
    @zvonimirdruzianic8013 3 роки тому +521

    Me: Scared that the Mercury is going to smash into the Earth
    Also me: Did those stars at 3:27 just draw a man with a moustache?

  • @DiverseArtistry
    @DiverseArtistry Місяць тому +157

    How Many came after Netflix

  • @arabie2006
    @arabie2006 Місяць тому +55

    I’m not here because of Netflix.

  • @deanab-se5op
    @deanab-se5op 3 роки тому +230

    the background music is *so satisfying*

    • @davinchin5588
      @davinchin5588 3 роки тому +9

      Can someone please tell me the soundtrack name?

    • @fathfez7991
      @fathfez7991 3 роки тому

      Kind of *relaxing* than *satisfying*

    • @TylerSolvestri
      @TylerSolvestri 3 роки тому +4

      I think this is the song: ua-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/v-deo.html

    • @fathfez7991
      @fathfez7991 3 роки тому +2

      @@TylerSolvestri Ya got me m8

    • @HiAdrian
      @HiAdrian 3 роки тому

      @@fathfez7991 Thanks, I don't need to click that link.

  • @muzammilsyed3838
    @muzammilsyed3838 3 роки тому +608

    Thanks Ted Ed cause you people are keeping our brain active during lockdown

  • @caruya
    @caruya 28 днів тому +6

    It's the same as the 3 ripple affect. Throwing 2 stones in the water can be calculated, but the throwing 3 stones in water will create so complex collisions that it's has almost infinite variables

  • @alwaysviewing1772
    @alwaysviewing1772 2 місяці тому +277

    Who's here in 2024 after seeing the trailer for 3 body problem Netflix movie

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc 3 роки тому +355

    Mad scientist somewhere, “I’ll move Mercury by a few millimeters and destabilize Earths orbit if you don’t give me $100 billion dollars! Mwahahahahahaha!

    • @ashfaqalve1423
      @ashfaqalve1423 3 роки тому +12

      Heavy breathing intensifies

    • @AngryKittens
      @AngryKittens 3 роки тому +10

      Mwahahahahaha!

    • @sanjibbanerjee76
      @sanjibbanerjee76 3 роки тому +9

      Mwhaaaaaahahahahahhaha

    • @ashfaqalve1423
      @ashfaqalve1423 3 роки тому +9

      Muhahahahhahahahhahahhhahhahahahajajahahajahahahahahahhahahhaahah

    • @mrs111198
      @mrs111198 2 роки тому +29

      If he had the means to carry out such a hefty task, he certainly wouldn't be in need of a 100 billion dollars

  • @lasociedadloka
    @lasociedadloka 2 роки тому +459

    The Three-body problem is one of the best books I've read in my life! Hard sci-fi amazingly well written.

    • @honorous4840
      @honorous4840 Рік тому +4

      @Tom Cruise It is literally classified as hard sci-fi.

    • @pythonxz
      @pythonxz Рік тому +5

      The premise of The Dark Forest is sound, but I think the idea that another civilization is more likely to manipulate humanity than directly attack. It would be "quieter."

    • @NeostormXLMAX
      @NeostormXLMAX Рік тому +4

      @@honorous4840 I would argue it’s cosmic horror

    • @jerrywu5797
      @jerrywu5797 Рік тому +4

      Hope you would enjoy the latest movies from the same writer Liu Cixin: The wandering earth and The Wandering Earth Part 2.

    • @cedo3333
      @cedo3333 Рік тому +2

      @@pythonxz About that i have one statement: How we can imagine the motive or the philosophy of Aliens? we can't as they are ALIENS! Simple. Other answer is humanization or an opinion. The dark forest made me realize that my optimistic view of aliens could be very wrong or very true but as we don't know may be we should be more cautious.

  • @billgeoghegan4822
    @billgeoghegan4822 5 місяців тому +10

    I'm reading "The 3 Body Problem" right now. This is very helpful. Thank you!

  • @erickeft
    @erickeft 3 місяці тому +3

    Nice video. The mentioned book is amazing. The Three Body Problem saga is one of my favorites ever

  • @arnavpatil161
    @arnavpatil161 3 роки тому +248

    The animator did a great job , how much we appreciate you it is nothing

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- 3 роки тому +30

    3:27 I love whoever animated this, thank you!

  • @frankvonfrauner
    @frankvonfrauner 8 днів тому +1

    It's the same problem that we have in cartography trying to measure a coastline. If your measurements are precise enough, the length of each coastline is infinite.
    Two bodies can reduce the distance between them by 50% infinitely without ever touching.
    Mathematics can't adequately represent human perception and intuition, for better or worse.

  • @jimsteinmanfan80
    @jimsteinmanfan80 2 місяці тому +3

    I think I've read somewhere that since there is no analytical solution there is no way to count backwards where the bodies were in the past. Certain locations with certain velocities could come about several ways and there is no telling which one that actually happened even though there is only one deterministic way forwards in time. That has always seemed mysterious to me.

  • @thenoone
    @thenoone 3 роки тому +175

    Mercury: moves slightly to the left
    The inner solar system over the course of 5bn years:
    s l o w c o f f i n d a n c e

    • @rosehydra5872
      @rosehydra5872 3 роки тому +4

      ASTROmania
      Or at least I think that’s how it’s spelt

    • @davidweihe6052
      @davidweihe6052 28 днів тому

      Frankly, only robots should care beyond 500 million years in the future, because the Sun will heat up enough that Earth will become unlivable after that. This is not the Sun going Red Giant in 5000 million years, just slightly hotter from retained heat, moving up the Main Sequence. The only way to avoid that is to gradually move Earth out, and only Larry Niven has had the balls to do that, and maybe Olaf Stapleton.

  • @cheddar5155
    @cheddar5155 3 роки тому +47

    Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem is really imaginative and intriguing, amazing book.

  • @degamevlog1219
    @degamevlog1219 28 днів тому +2

    I was looking for all of this information in the past week. Thank you.

  • @jlcjanes
    @jlcjanes Місяць тому +396

    Who is here from Netflix?

    • @t-rexreximus359
      @t-rexreximus359 Місяць тому +4

      😂✋ guilty as charged

    • @sanhitaguin9683
      @sanhitaguin9683 Місяць тому +1

      Guilty!!

    • @andyc8704
      @andyc8704 Місяць тому +1

      Gizza

    • @mikelay5360
      @mikelay5360 Місяць тому +17

      It's not a coincidence. Netflix and Google share our information. How did UA-cam know to recommend this video after I just finished binging on Netflix

    • @jorgeblanco7504
      @jorgeblanco7504 Місяць тому

      ✋🏽

  • @MC-nk8wr
    @MC-nk8wr 3 роки тому +42

    This type of animation is so good so well done to the animators!

  • @GuitarRocker2008
    @GuitarRocker2008 3 роки тому +176

    To answer that quote/question at the start I will ask a second question:
    Should the left eye lead the right, or the right eye lead the left?

    • @lorenzoeli2939
      @lorenzoeli2939 3 роки тому +7

      I guess it's a bit of both as the quote 'scientists were to bothered with could they do it and forgot to check if they should ', so philosophy in terms of ethics is required but also philosophy and in turn opinions of things should be based on some science but freedom of thought should be encouraged to vary ideas

    • @Bibibosh
      @Bibibosh 3 роки тому +3

      Lorenzo Eli did someone say onions 🧅 🧅🧅🧅🧅
      Opinions are like onions.
      They have layers

    • @yourlostcarkeys3261
      @yourlostcarkeys3261 3 роки тому +1

      BibiBosh. And they rhyme too :)

    • @Bibibosh
      @Bibibosh 3 роки тому +1

      Your lost car keys ....never heard a onion rhyme. But when they sing it makes me cry a river.

    • @yourlostcarkeys3261
      @yourlostcarkeys3261 3 роки тому

      BibiBosh. Idk where this conversation is going anymore.. imma just leave :P

  • @cesarnormancalamay
    @cesarnormancalamay Місяць тому +61

    Who's here after watching Netflix's 3 Body Problem?

  • @stvisionary
    @stvisionary Місяць тому

    elegantly and brilliantly illustrated

  • @Phillipwnn
    @Phillipwnn 3 роки тому +29

    This channel is so amazing. The clarity of its instruction and teaching and the graphics used - it helps both auditory and visual learners. I'm so glad I found this channel!

  • @johnmanno2052
    @johnmanno2052 3 роки тому +51

    It's refreshing to finally see a video that discusses this. Unsolvable problems such as this one are really good reminders that our "knowledge" is not nearly as "certain" as we think, hope, or want.

    • @Julian-tf8nj
      @Julian-tf8nj 6 місяців тому

      If you like such a theme, also check out the "Halting problem" in theoretical computer science....

    • @FinGeek4now
      @FinGeek4now Місяць тому +1

      They're not unsolvable though and you said it yourself, they are just really good reminders that our knowledge is not as certain as we think. We're missing other variables and maths to solve such problems.

    • @johnmanno2052
      @johnmanno2052 Місяць тому +1

      @@FinGeek4now That, unfortunately, is open to much debate. Far more debate than a comment section on UA-cam could hold. In a very very small nutshell, what I mean by unsolvable is something that has no, and in fact cannot have, a final answer. Which seems to be most nontrivial problems, both material and otherwise.

    • @FinGeek4now
      @FinGeek4now Місяць тому

      @@johnmanno2052 It's not a huge debate tbh, as we don't know what we don't know. Have someone put an object into a sealed box, then bring it to you. Your objective is to state what is inside the box without opening it or asking what it is, etc.. Quite the unsolvable problem? Not hardly, as anyone that can see in four+ dimensions will tell you exactly what is inside the box and then wonder how you cannot solve such a simple problem. Does that mean you'll never be able to perform the problem? Not necessarily - someday we may very well advance far enough down the technological path that we'll be able to have higher dimensional probes which can see in higher dimensions than what we are capable of naturally. In the case of the 3BP, we're missing something(s) and until we find what we're missing, we won't be able to solve the orbital dynamics. That is a far cry from saying that it is unsolvable and that it cannot be solved. A better qualified statement would be that, "The 3BP cannot be solved using our current models."

    • @StevenAkinyemi
      @StevenAkinyemi Місяць тому

      @@johnmanno2052 Maybe a breakthrough in postdicting the past.

  • @estherorji3487
    @estherorji3487 Рік тому +17

    The Trisolarians would tell you how this Three-body problem wrecked their planet! As soon as I saw the video my mind flashed back to Liu Cixin’s trilogy, thanks Ted-Ed for the book rec, more people should know about those books!

  • @ThomasMcConaghie
    @ThomasMcConaghie 3 місяці тому +105

    anyone else get led to here because the algorithm knows you're looking forward to netflix's 3 body problem?

    • @Burpfishtaco
      @Burpfishtaco Місяць тому

      I am now

    • @ivansHistoryfragment
      @ivansHistoryfragment Місяць тому +2

      After... Just trying to get to lvl. 4...

    • @davidweihe6052
      @davidweihe6052 28 днів тому +1

      Only if my phone is bugged. Or Amazon purchases, since I bought it and The Dark Forest via it.

  • @Bwyan
    @Bwyan 3 роки тому +26

    1:49: Background color perfectly aligned with UA-cam's dark theme.

    • @pixelpancakes489
      @pixelpancakes489 3 роки тому

      UA-cam has a dark theme?

    • @generationedge6699
      @generationedge6699 3 роки тому

      NOt perfect tho.. A bit off. I use thumbnails in which if I want a part to be transparent I just add the dark theme there

    • @TheOtherNeutrino
      @TheOtherNeutrino 3 роки тому

      Pixel Pancakes
      Yes. It's been out for a while.

    • @Rnqkoisi
      @Rnqkoisi 3 місяці тому

      not even close mate. Perhaps different brightness used :)

  • @adwikroshan4658
    @adwikroshan4658 22 дні тому

    love the animation and narration. Perfectly paired

  • @Mangolite
    @Mangolite 4 місяці тому +3

    Tencent in China has released their adaptation of the book for television called Three Body, while Netflix will release its version called 3 Body Problem in January 2024.

  • @christophersmith9040
    @christophersmith9040 3 роки тому +17

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is the book that brought me here. I highly recommend reading it as it was the best thing I have read about Sci-Fi this year.

  • @adnanrupani8365
    @adnanrupani8365 3 роки тому +6

    Kudos to whoever does these animations, they are incredible

  • @_the_not_so_mortal_being
    @_the_not_so_mortal_being Місяць тому

    Such a lovely soundtrack in the bg❤

  • @Bgmgcraft
    @Bgmgcraft 3 місяці тому +1

    This video just became relevant again with new series coming out on Netflix. Thanks TED-Ed !

  • @dreamofstone
    @dreamofstone 3 роки тому +13

    Great trilogy by Liu Cixin. Definitely recommended.

  • @EyobFitwi
    @EyobFitwi 3 роки тому +55

    The book recommendation - that's how do you know TED-Ed is a great channel apart from their great content. Fantastic trilogy indeed.
    I was happy that you presented a topic from a book that blew my mind and really appreciate your spreading the word about it.

    • @hughJ
      @hughJ Рік тому

      They couldn't even properly reference the science paper they alluded to, but they could provide a link to a science fiction book. That's how you know it's a TED channel.

  • @dennismoti9343
    @dennismoti9343 6 місяців тому +1

    Reading the first book now, super excited to see this.

  • @emmaccen
    @emmaccen Місяць тому +1

    3:27 is a work of art ❤

  • @hiteshvs9743
    @hiteshvs9743 3 роки тому +7

    The animation is really good and the background music is soo soothing! Loved it!

    • @imageaudio6205
      @imageaudio6205 3 роки тому +4

      hey nice! thanks! here is the soundtrack soundcloud.com/imageaudio7/soundtrack-of-ted-ed-newtons-three-body-problem-explained-fabio-pacucci

    • @AdityaKumar-ez4ey
      @AdityaKumar-ez4ey Рік тому

      @@imageaudio6205 the music is absolutely beautiful. Couldn't even focus on the video, was so enamored by the background music

  • @Cenourafnord
    @Cenourafnord 3 роки тому +9

    Muito obrigado por postar um vídeo que aborda um pouco do problema descrito em um dos melhores livros que já li; "O problema dos três corpos". Estava sentido falta de uma explicação melhor e você apresentou muito bem nesse vídeo. Abraços

  • @xxprogressxx624
    @xxprogressxx624 Місяць тому +1

    This is the best explanation I've heard of the 3-body problem

  • @YouAreDifferent
    @YouAreDifferent Місяць тому

    Loved the video. And the animations were so creative

  • @Abdurrahman-cv9sc
    @Abdurrahman-cv9sc 3 роки тому +5

    These are some best 'learn from home' videos in these times. Keep up the good work TEDEd 👍

  • @VitalityFitnessScience
    @VitalityFitnessScience 3 роки тому +19

    I heared about it but never really had to time to look it up. Good to have you TedEd.

  • @estherorji3487
    @estherorji3487 Рік тому +5

    The Trisolarians would tell you exactly how this Three-body problem ruined their planet! Thanks Ted-Ed for the book rec, as soon as I saw the video my mind flashed back to Liu Cixin’s trilogy.

  • @Skwertydogs
    @Skwertydogs 29 днів тому +1

    All three books in the series are excellent. Even the unofficial fourth book "The Redemption of Time", a work of fan fiction, is a terrific read.

  • @rezkysantika1631
    @rezkysantika1631 3 роки тому +5

    The background sound is so calming

    • @imageaudio6205
      @imageaudio6205 3 роки тому +1

      Hey! Thanks! It was a composition made specially for this video. The link is here! soundcloud.com/imageaudio7/soundtrack-of-ted-ed-newtons-three-body-problem-explained-fabio-pacucci

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- 3 роки тому +16

    3:54 I wonder how flat-earthers will formulate their own space travel, if the Earth is flat; if other celestial bodies are flat; etc..

    • @iandrsaurri625
      @iandrsaurri625 3 роки тому +2

      They believe we cannot go to space

    • @--Paws--
      @--Paws-- 3 роки тому +2

      @@iandrsaurri625 Well that is a whole different can of worms. This is news to me. I remember however, there was a rapper who is trying to fund a space craft mission to make a proper observation of the flat Earth. Forgot his name; I guess there are some tthat have different ways of the debate.

    • @andrewscott7728
      @andrewscott7728 2 роки тому

      They do not believe other astronomical bodies are flat, just Earth.

    • @--Paws--
      @--Paws-- 2 роки тому

      @@andrewscott7728 This is really confusing, now. They really have a flat bias against Earth.

  • @michaelcolon276
    @michaelcolon276 Місяць тому +1

    Didn’t watch Netflix 3 body problem but I am interested since it keeps coming up on my feed after watching a single snippet

  • @NicholasKoeppel
    @NicholasKoeppel 24 дні тому +1

    Every time you add a new variable, it changes the whole… Honestly, the more and more we find out about the universe, the more our solar system seems really unique… and Earth as a protected pearl between an insanely unique pairing of orbital bodies almost designed to be that way… Which in the chaos of the universe seems strangely weird…
    There are many factors beyond our solar system placement though that seem to be protecting us…
    our section of the galactic arm seems to be somewhat emptied in comparison, while our placement in the arm gives us Sun lifetime and beyond ability without major outer solar system debris interaction…
    the great attractor seems to be pulling everything in near proximity…
    All of these bodies are powerful enough to effect us, but don’t destroy us…
    It’s possible that these events happened, and because of our creational blueprint, we just happened to benefit to the point of our statistically amazing stability. But, its not unthinkable for some sort of existential force to have designed it to be this way, with a preconceived knowledge of future; either through precognitive event/ability or just a fair enough calculated out equation…

  • @wynniebaguette
    @wynniebaguette 3 роки тому +37

    This is awesome though I don’t understand most of the equations/variables though.

    • @shresthasarmah762
      @shresthasarmah762 3 роки тому

      Lol

    • @konstantin.v
      @konstantin.v 3 роки тому +3

      It's because there're no equations in this video. And, AFAIKT, there's a small load of BS with regards to there being more variables than equations... lol 😊

    • @xRokoPL
      @xRokoPL 3 роки тому +4

      @@konstantin.v there are several equations, for example in the background or so

    • @konstantin.v
      @konstantin.v 3 роки тому +2

      @@xRokoPL , oops, my bad, I've missed them... At least some of them look legit. I wonder, if all of them are actually related to the N-body problem, though. Doesn't seem like it. On the other hand, it's been many years since I did any differential calculus ☺️

    • @xRokoPL
      @xRokoPL 3 роки тому +2

      @@konstantin.v I've just finished school and I can tell you that the equations that I understand which are in this video are related to the N-body problem or more generally to the gravitational interaction between bodies. Therefore I think the other ones are related to it as well.

  • @TheUsualGenious
    @TheUsualGenious Місяць тому +4

    All the new comments being here cos of the Netflix show, and the video recommending the book that the show is based off of at the end… what a full circle moment 🙂‍↕️😌😄

  • @arkdark5554
    @arkdark5554 13 днів тому +1

    The book is truly brutal. Full of constant and relentless imaginations.

  • @Gbtx6
    @Gbtx6 29 днів тому

    I'm glad this same guy keeps also voicing these videos after all these years. His voice is a staple to TED-ed videos ❤

  • @orangeheartguy
    @orangeheartguy Місяць тому +4

    The show was WORTH IT!

  • @HappyCamper84
    @HappyCamper84 2 роки тому +11

    I'm reading the three body problem(fiction) and then this is recommended. Love it.

  • @jasonrist6582
    @jasonrist6582 24 дні тому +1

    Im here after. Looking forward to more seasons at least 3

  • @franklyn0110
    @franklyn0110 Місяць тому

    Relate...used an optimization model (w/asst.) for trekking carrying capacity of a Protected Area(Mt Apo NP,Philippines)..maximization model...left w/more questions thans answers..

  • @syedazeemjaved
    @syedazeemjaved Місяць тому +51

    Who is here after watching the Netflix series?

  • @MXedos
    @MXedos 29 днів тому +2

    Thank you very much for doing the animation in dark mode.

  • @thatoneguychad420
    @thatoneguychad420 2 роки тому +1

    I can watch this, over and over. Yet it still will not sink in.

  • @zipity2782
    @zipity2782 3 роки тому +22

    Very fascinating, honestly a reminder of how far we have come and how far we have to go. But on the topic of that experiment, I don’t think that we are unstable, or that insane unforeseen possible endings are so close to being real. I think that if it we were in a universe where Mercury was less than a millimeter away, we would have needed a whole completely different series of events for that to happen, from the beginning of our solar system, to our universe, to the beginning of time, in a way that it is and was physically impossible to reach that ending, that there was no way that Mercury could be 1 millimeter different, because if that were true the laws of physics would have had to be different, fate of cause and fate of circumstance in our universe seemingly with endless varieties but truly only one; the only reason we perceive free will and change is because of our limited perception of time and the respectively infinite amount of variables that go into every event of time.

    • @clmBerserker
      @clmBerserker Рік тому +4

      " I don’t think "
      But thats the thing, just because you think it doesnt make it true. We dont know the future, and there are restrictions to what we can know. While its highly unlikley anything would happen(during out lifetime), be certain that it can.
      "the only reason we perceive free will and change is because of our limited perception of time and the respectively infinite amount of variables that go into every event of time"
      For free will, I am certain the major factor is the illusion of choice.
      As for change, what sort of change are we talking about, I change my underwere atleast twice daily but I'm guessing thats not what you mean.

    • @gringo1723
      @gringo1723 6 місяців тому

      Pleased that some one has the courage to question this one sided presentation! 😎

  • @risav202
    @risav202 3 роки тому +31

    Just needed this, was reading about chaos theory and butterfly effect.❤

    • @vishank7
      @vishank7 3 роки тому +1

      Do check out Veritasium's video on the subject! Is absolutely stunning.😄💎

    • @prakharchaudhary9797
      @prakharchaudhary9797 3 роки тому

      I just heard of it in SAT physics.

    • @Tymeshifter
      @Tymeshifter 3 роки тому +2

      And the narrator tried his best not to mention it.

    • @meenispham
      @meenispham 2 роки тому

      what's the name of the books?

  • @Nostromo2144
    @Nostromo2144 4 місяці тому +1

    Even in a closed system (which is never the case), we have several other external factors/forces to consider:
    - other stars & galactic gravitation
    - star's fluctuation and life cycle changes (energy bleeding, CMEs, solar wind, etc)
    - background radiation and smaller star system objects (asteroids, comets, etc)
    - dark matter/energy (if they are a thing)
    - general relativity and space/time expansion
    - chaos theory (uncertainty principles say we cannot even measure that initial states of velocity and position with 100% accuracy, for any of the bodies!)
    - quantum mechanics may come into play on larger scales in some way (more RNG)
    So, mathematically, you can model a N-body system, but only from a perfect initial state/start point. Which doesn't exist in practice or reality.

  • @adorkable81
    @adorkable81 10 місяців тому

    One of the best illustration I've seen.

  • @h34tonzng47
    @h34tonzng47 3 роки тому +6

    I strongly suggest the novel "The Three-Body Problem",it changes my world view and makes me recognize how small are we in this giant universe

    • @wetwater1300
      @wetwater1300 3 роки тому +1

      Have you ever been to( if moon were a pixel website), universe is mosty empty

  • @VietVuHunzter
    @VietVuHunzter 3 роки тому +7

    I highly recommend the trilogy "Three Body Problem", or "Remembrance of earth's past" by Liu Cixin for anyone who into sci-fi.

  • @tunkycool
    @tunkycool 3 місяці тому +1

    I have no idea what he's talking about but the music and animation are so calming 😊❤

  • @WarriorBane
    @WarriorBane Рік тому +1

    Im actually halfway through the book right now! Its amazing

  • @mydeenraihan2152
    @mydeenraihan2152 3 роки тому +4

    While watching TED Ed videos,always used to click like before it starts, because I am very much sure about the content quality and the knowledge being delivered to us through your videos will be informative and wonderful.

    • @gringo1723
      @gringo1723 6 місяців тому

      NO LONGER TRUE...

  • @prototy
    @prototy 3 роки тому +3

    This makes me curious about how close a star with the mass of ours would have to get to throw the whole system out of orbit by interfering with something like Jupiter. I imagine even the smallest of rugs from a Star would be able to throw everything off but how close/far does it have to be for that to occur?

  • @seren8009
    @seren8009 9 місяців тому +1

    Damn my headphones weren't working at first so I couldn't hear the voiceover and by god, it was the best ASMR I've ever seen.

  • @alejandro5049
    @alejandro5049 Місяць тому

    I just bought the book and this video appeared what a coincidence. Great video❤

  • @ItsAustinSea
    @ItsAustinSea Місяць тому +3

    Just binged the show on Netflix, now this is being recommended to me on UA-cam
    Good to know Netflix is selling my data lol

    • @karu6111
      @karu6111 Місяць тому

      It’s google

    • @joelface
      @joelface 29 днів тому

      It's an extremely popular show that just came out so a lot of people just watched it, and so a lot of people happened to look up videos on it. That dug up this video. People that watched the show are likely to click on this one, since it's from a TedTalk, which is interesting. So, I'm going to guess that they're just recommending this video to a lot of people right now, rather than that they bought your netflix watch history.

  • @nesha_owo
    @nesha_owo Місяць тому +9

    came here cuz im currently watching 3 Body Problem

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for explaining this!

  • @jordanshaw9222
    @jordanshaw9222 Місяць тому +11

    Our Lord has made this video in preparation for their arrival

  • @Usacitizens
    @Usacitizens Місяць тому +12

    The episodes on Netflix is so good. Who’s waiting for season two? ❤
    ⬇️

  • @StringsBass
    @StringsBass 26 днів тому

    the end is the best!

  • @whateverlove11
    @whateverlove11 17 днів тому

    @netflix please keep up the great work. Take as long as you need, please make the entire series good!

  • @abhijeetnalam716
    @abhijeetnalam716 3 роки тому +181

    now i can get a Harvard degree without going to Harvard

    • @sabelitsme7458
      @sabelitsme7458 3 роки тому

      Watch Ted Ed

    • @aditisk99
      @aditisk99 3 роки тому

      Coursera or Edx

    • @picktsie
      @picktsie 3 роки тому +7

      Break into a Harvard graduates home, take the degree, run away. Done =D

    • @nyb_ok
      @nyb_ok 3 роки тому

      Lol

  • @SlamaWolfPlays
    @SlamaWolfPlays 3 роки тому +41

    3:26 I like what the balls are trying to draw

    • @MrEel-dc4kh
      @MrEel-dc4kh 3 роки тому

      moustache man

    • @Maria-jn4ix
      @Maria-jn4ix 3 роки тому

      LMFAOOO THATS WHAT U GOT FROM THE VIDEO?