Neil Answers Superfan Questions - Moonmoons, Gravitons, and More!

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  • Опубліковано 9 бер 2023
  • What if the solar system had two suns? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give a sneak peek into our patron-only Q&As with questions about the three body problem, galaxy formation, the alpha centauri system, and more.
    How does the expansion of the universe affect the space between our molecules? Learn about the Big Rip, accretion disks, and galaxy formation. How flat is our galaxy? Why does our universe form so many disks? What would an astronaut floating in space see if there was no matter?
    Why are so many alien spacecraft disk-shaped in science fiction? Is there a best shape for a spaceship? Plus, can a moon have its own moon? We discuss the 3 body problem and figure out what a graviton is. What would Neil be doing in a parallel universe where he isn’t an astrophysicist?
    Can life get a chance to evolve in a solar system with two suns? Find out about the Alpha Centauri System and how long it would take us to get there. Could we use light sails to travel the cosmos? All that, plus, is it ever too late to get into astrophysics?
    Thanks to our Patrons Donald Jones, Mohammed Taha Faridi, Jon Barnett, Harmon Dhaliwal, and Sean Griffen for supporting us this week.
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  • @StarTalk
    @StarTalk  Рік тому +66

    Come join us on Patreon!
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    • @graedee6666
      @graedee6666 Рік тому +6

      Houston, we have a problem! your sound modulator is not working

    • @cyrusaalborg
      @cyrusaalborg Рік тому +2

      Hope to hear Astrum youtube channels creator Alex on your channel - Love both

    • @simateix6262
      @simateix6262 Рік тому +1

      I'm a long time Star Talk fan and follower I have been a patreon for some time now but I don't see any post where I could post our comments/questions in regards the next Cosmic Queries. The last one I can access is back from 1st June 2022 - Cosmic Collisions. Can you please point me out to where could I post a question for any future Cosmic Queries episodes? Many thanks

    • @michaelccopelandsr7120
      @michaelccopelandsr7120 Рік тому +3

      HEY NEIL! I need help with my new years resolution. I've figured out how to change the stars by stopping hurricanes. What I mean is, for stopping hurricanes, I get 7 things and one of those 7 things is to change the stars.
      My idea for changing the stars includes Orion and Pleiades (Subaru). I figure it's time to put something up there that's relevant to us, don't you think? Take Orion's belt and Betelgeuse becomes the head with a baseball hat. Below the belt are two legs bending at the knee. The feet aligning perfectly under the bent knees. The 3 stars of Orion's belt align perfectly as the 3 fat belt loops on a baseball uniform. The spear pointing at "Subaru" is the bat being swung and "Pleiades" is the baseball flying away after being hit. Put it all together and you get, "THE ALL-STAR." In my case I drew a 7 on the jersey to make him, "Mickey," but you can put any number you want.
      I really have figured out how to change the stars by stopping hurricanes. Don't worry, I've technically already done the easy part and changed the stars. My parents were teachers and for over 3 decades, they taught their students my constellation. Those kids will teach their kids. So on and so on. See, stars changed. I just need help to make it legit and with the rest. No, I'm not kidding. Yes, I'm serious. Figured Neil has taken on the IAU and won, he can help. If, rather when, my idea for stopping hurricanes works it could be converted to a larger scale and EASILY regulate temperature, end drought, stop wildfires. It'd be wrong of me to not, at least, try. This is me, trying. Will you please reach out to me and let me know that your interested in helping to stop hurricanes and change the stars? Thank you and don't worry, where I come from, crazy is a compliment. ;-P

    • @TheFifthWorld22
      @TheFifthWorld22 Рік тому +2

      🤍

  • @jynx2501
    @jynx2501 Рік тому +548

    In another universe, Niel is the Stand Up Comedian, and Chuck is the astrophysicist.

  • @TheCaptain14
    @TheCaptain14 Рік тому +112

    One day you should award Chuck an honorary degree in Physics simply for engaging with Neil in all these episodes 🤣👍

    • @CasKel_YT
      @CasKel_YT Рік тому +14

      You can actually see Chuck relating with these topics! He's learning from it! He asks questions only someone who understands Physics can ask.

    • @mauriciojulianramosdiaz4213
      @mauriciojulianramosdiaz4213 Рік тому +3

      look at chuck's bloodshot eyes, he high as a kite. I would love to hand out with Neil if I was high!

    • @jarirantanen6125
      @jarirantanen6125 Рік тому +2

      Stuc is sou funny and Neil need dude that ask where Heisenberg forgot glasses. Whitt aut psysihks is interestin and lame. Need joucekrs.

    • @alexkiddonen
      @alexkiddonen 3 місяці тому

      Whatever chucks smoking, it's working. He actually understands this stuff enough to summarize it and make interesting points and questions.

  • @bdr420i
    @bdr420i Рік тому +55

    Patreons of startalk we cannot thank you enough but thank you for your contribution of making this knowledge available for everybody thank you Dr Neil, Chuck and all StarTalk staff for making this amazing platform 💪🏽😻 please keep it up

  • @blessedveteran
    @blessedveteran Рік тому +19

    I love that Chuck pulled out the answer of you being a song writer...you two are great together

  • @beckyd712
    @beckyd712 Рік тому +25

    *Live long and prosper in a universe of wonder and delights!* Star Talk has expanded my mind and you two made me laugh throughout the pandemic; no small feat. Thank you so much Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice, I appreciate and admire you both.

  • @tonidorotic2726
    @tonidorotic2726 Рік тому +50

    You should write the names of the people who ask the question on the screen. It would mean a lot to these people, and also make life easier for Chuck :) . Just a suggestion.
    PS. Love you guys. Keep looking up :)

  • @ponchocam7384
    @ponchocam7384 Рік тому +12

    "LaPlace knew some physics" is the understatement of the year

  • @markbidus4570
    @markbidus4570 10 місяців тому +3

    Chuck's amazement and curiosity with excitement is me all day.
    You don't need a PhD to be blown away and get excited about astrophysics.

  • @justinschrank4806
    @justinschrank4806 11 місяців тому +2

    Chuck does a great job on these shows. Very underrated.

  • @mutalix
    @mutalix Рік тому +29

    I love the immersion!! This is what it be like if Neil and Chuck had their podcast in the vacuum of space, I get it! Big brain comedy 😉

  • @JesseSauveandfamily
    @JesseSauveandfamily Рік тому +9

    I love Star Talk, learning and expanding your mind/perceptions only enlightens one more and more. I can't get enough of this 👏

  • @johnglielmi6428
    @johnglielmi6428 Рік тому +4

    Let me first say how much I enjoy the information being given to all of us who watch these videos. Thank you Dr. Tyson and Chuck for providing us all with such knowledge and expanding our minds and thought processes. Thank you Chuck for mentioning "Borg Cube "perfect example. The only reason for the rotation is to simulate an artificial gravity. I believe this would be used on very long trips though open space. we as humans need the gravity for our bone density issues.

  • @adjusted-bunny
    @adjusted-bunny Рік тому +12

    Great concept, great hosts!

  • @SomeDudeInTheChat
    @SomeDudeInTheChat 11 місяців тому +1

    Blown mind every time I watch Dr. Tyson.

  • @arisaris3484
    @arisaris3484 Рік тому +4

    Great program the best episode yet.

  • @richardrutishauser4689
    @richardrutishauser4689 Рік тому +1

    I love the answer to the person asking about going back to school! Everyone should get encouragement like this!

  • @evolutionofbeliefs
    @evolutionofbeliefs Рік тому +1

    Wonderful program.This episode entails many of the questions I had about astronomy.I think physics still has a lot to unravle in the field of cosmology..

  • @alexaales7937
    @alexaales7937 11 місяців тому +1

    i said it before and i'll say it again: i really like the fact that Neil considers himself my personal astro physicist. thank you for that, Neil, you've got the job any day of my life! much love from Germany!

  • @LoccComanche
    @LoccComanche Рік тому +2

    Great show last night in Phoenix Neil.

  • @heatherlundquist-buffalo
    @heatherlundquist-buffalo Рік тому +3

    I love this podcast ❤ I bought three of Neil’s books!

  • @margaretbloomer9001
    @margaretbloomer9001 Рік тому +2

    If only I'd have had a physics teacher at school more like you Neil, I'd have paid more attention. Thank-you.

  • @bradleyberdahl6148
    @bradleyberdahl6148 Рік тому +5

    love this channel

  • @juviasgrey9897
    @juviasgrey9897 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for putting this out there for us non patreon members.

  • @ureviews
    @ureviews Рік тому +2

    This was an excellent episode!

  • @crazyjose111
    @crazyjose111 Місяць тому

    We love you Neil! I will definitly be joining soon! 😊

  • @mikegoodwin2386
    @mikegoodwin2386 Рік тому +4

    I always wondered why our solar system and galaxy were flattened instead of spherical. Your explanation was logical and easy to understand. I'm off to watch the video about why ice floats, another question that my high school science teachers weren't able to answer to my satisfaction, lol.

    • @stageiii1
      @stageiii1 9 місяців тому

      Seriously? ...Spin. There ya go. C'mon, kiddos on a merry-go-round know that.

    • @lanatrzczka
      @lanatrzczka 7 місяців тому

      @@stageiii1 Your reply is like the kid that hears the answer and says, "I knew that!"

  • @loveli420
    @loveli420 Рік тому +7

    Me and my 7 year old son are huge fans of the show! Neil thank you for all your efforts to continue the torch that Carl Sagan lit. And Chuck you are just SO funny and you really bring a lot of balance to the show. Thank you too!

  • @dracon436
    @dracon436 Рік тому +3

    100% deserve all the support

  • @zenseed75
    @zenseed75 Рік тому +3

    Best podcasts ever.

  • @diegofernandez4789
    @diegofernandez4789 Рік тому +2

    Loved the graviton explanation using what we have proven to inherit what we suspect.

  • @jeffs6090
    @jeffs6090 Рік тому +7

    I like the use of pulsars as the positioning system with space travel. At first I was thinking it can't be GPS since that's global positioning system, but the G would just mean galactic. GPS becomes galactic positioning system.

    • @wesleybryant369
      @wesleybryant369 Рік тому

      I alway thought of this when I watched scifi movies where there are battles. They always seemed oriented in the same way. All ships had the same up and down orientation. This agreed upon positioning must be why...

    • @jeremybrookins596
      @jeremybrookins596 Рік тому +1

      PPS- Pulsar Positioning System

  • @Orion225
    @Orion225 Рік тому

    Immanuel Kant is one of my fav philosopher. Glad you mentioned him.

  • @battlefront2onsw
    @battlefront2onsw Рік тому +9

    LOVE startalk. Got to see Dr. Tyson in Denver this week. The show was amazing.

    • @shaneroudybush9966
      @shaneroudybush9966 Рік тому

      So what is he like watching in person?

    • @battlefront2onsw
      @battlefront2onsw Рік тому +1

      @Shane Roudybush Smaller than I thought he'd be lol. Honestly, he was really hilarious and was overall a good time. He was dancing and just living his best life.

    • @shaneroudybush9966
      @shaneroudybush9966 Рік тому

      Right on.... yeah he cracks me up... he's just so humble... he keeps everyone interested in all these interesting facts about space and time

  • @Fred_Nickles
    @Fred_Nickles Рік тому +1

    I remember when scientists put out information and knowledge with the shear goal to be to inform the masses. Thank you glorious Master for your free knowledge that only your paying servants get.

  • @rajasingh5490
    @rajasingh5490 Рік тому

    The membership is totally worth it ..

  • @FatJesusLive
    @FatJesusLive Рік тому

    Thank you for letting us hear about this segment for paid subscribers.

  • @Brian-99PHY
    @Brian-99PHY Рік тому +2

    Amazing , as always .

  • @SirCheeto47
    @SirCheeto47 Рік тому +2

    I hope Neil and Chuck know how cool they are.

  • @Wis_Dom
    @Wis_Dom Рік тому +1

    34:06 "Star Wars: The Hope Diamond" LOL! I love Neil!

  • @connormizell3245
    @connormizell3245 Рік тому +1

    Hi! Great video-I love watching this channel. I just wanted to add that the phrase “3D pixels” actually has a term that is used in computer graphics that is called VOXELS. I imagine this could also apply to our real relationship with space-time

  • @deepaksharmac-3595
    @deepaksharmac-3595 Рік тому

    I love the notification of star talk .!

  • @PAA-ne3pc
    @PAA-ne3pc Рік тому +2

    You're absolutely right as always but i need to hear it

  • @rannarjarvsoo1544
    @rannarjarvsoo1544 Рік тому

    I love that Neil says when the ads are coming, even tho i can skip them.

  • @tomaslafleur36
    @tomaslafleur36 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the time and the free knowledge ( sorry for my english im from mtl canada ( GSP Accent here )).

  • @Ariel_Waters
    @Ariel_Waters Рік тому +2

    To the person asking if they're "too old to start a science career" at 36... if you're alive, you've got time. DO ALL THE SCIENCE!!!

  • @michaelccopelandsr7120
    @michaelccopelandsr7120 Рік тому +1

    Neil and Chuck for 2024

  • @kawehicabuzel
    @kawehicabuzel 2 місяці тому +1

    Okay Niel with the rowing lore 🚣 👏

  • @mzdshii9121
    @mzdshii9121 Рік тому

    love the 3D vry nice .. thank you for evrything

  • @davidfisher7978
    @davidfisher7978 Рік тому +1

    I absolutely love StarTalk I’m a big fan keep doing what you’re doing… I have a question you were talking about air pressure the other day and explaining how it works. What do you think is going on in the rear tires of a dragster funny car top fuel machine?

  • @stephanienirenberg7426
    @stephanienirenberg7426 Рік тому +2

    I Love you guys so much.

  • @davidev4844
    @davidev4844 Рік тому +4

    A shameless patreon plug off the bat Neil U were my spirit animal wow thank u for explaining the tier level👏

  • @tylargusta3211
    @tylargusta3211 Рік тому

    Audio is working for me now 😌

  • @therawband216
    @therawband216 5 місяців тому

    Sir I am from India, kindly add the subtitles as well, it will be of great help.
    thank you

  • @IsmailSettenda
    @IsmailSettenda Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @grimbourne
    @grimbourne Рік тому

    A reason for aerodynamic space craft.... When that craft enters and exits an atmosphere such as Earth's. Wow! Mind blown!

  • @francisconicolasjohansen9996

    Greath videos! you should make one explaining Wolf-Rayet stars, I bet very interesting physics is happening inside them

  • @zerocapacitance1
    @zerocapacitance1 Рік тому

    Excellent

  • @AoDude
    @AoDude Рік тому +12

    Assuming the flying saucer was spinning at a high enough speed, the "window" could shutter open/close at a frequency that matches the time it takes to revolve exactly 360 degrees. Then effectively it would be like how old movie projectors worked, or how florescent light appears to us as being always on.

    • @H3LLS4NG3L
      @H3LLS4NG3L Рік тому

      Lol imagine being in a flying saucer that is spinning at at-least 24 times per second... (that would be the minimum frequency required to produce this effect clearly).

    • @danielangus7944
      @danielangus7944 Рік тому

      Lol Im not alone, i thought that too

    • @ZenofhdTV
      @ZenofhdTV Рік тому

      Or they can have cameras on the part that isn’t rotating

    • @matbasterson2128
      @matbasterson2128 Рік тому +1

      As a fan of the Lost In Space series I have to point out that the Jupiter 2 was not shown as a spinning saucer. It is perhaps the only thing close to being science based in the entire series. I use the word "close" very loosely. LOL

    • @tedwalford7615
      @tedwalford7615 Рік тому

      The outer shell of the flying saucer, with the windows, can spin as you've described. But to remain habitable, the inner passenger compartment counterrotates at the opposite angular velocity and therefore has no acceleration harmful to the beings within. (I'm unsure whether the motive system components are within the outer or inner part, not knowing what the mechanism is.)

  • @hackebeil20
    @hackebeil20 Рік тому

    I just love you both 🥰

  • @szatmaritomi9387
    @szatmaritomi9387 Рік тому

    Neeeew iintrooo🎉 I can’t decide if I like it yet!

  • @Zyo117
    @Zyo117 Місяць тому

    As an aviation nerd, when you pull back on the stick/yoke to take off in a plane, that's called 'rotating'...so in fact there's a good reason to rotate your plane if you want to get somewhere!

  • @TheOldHippiebilly
    @TheOldHippiebilly Рік тому

    Neil and Chuck, I love you guys. Thank you for making life so fascinating.
    Yer pal,
    The Old Hippiebilly

  • @fraliexb
    @fraliexb Рік тому +2

    I was hoping this was the cosmic queries you all asked on Patreon.

  • @bosz2667
    @bosz2667 Рік тому

    I love listening to you 2 explaining the cosmos but only problem is i start talking back and i realise im just watching a video haha

  • @belkyhernandez8281
    @belkyhernandez8281 Рік тому

    I continue to be impressed with Chuck's ability to keep up with the conversation since he is not a scientist. Did Chuck major in science.

  • @johnb639
    @johnb639 Рік тому

    Wow I didn't expect that

  • @ScoobyYTP
    @ScoobyYTP 9 місяців тому +1

    Think about the formation of the rings of Saturn. I think that’s similar to the galaxies disc shape. The black hole in the middle is like a colossal planet.

  • @andro8206
    @andro8206 Рік тому

    new intro
    sounds good

  • @noireport2241
    @noireport2241 Рік тому

    Keep sharing reality 😇👍🏿❤️

  • @tanksblitz4934
    @tanksblitz4934 Рік тому +1

    Lol very entertaining pod cast

  • @deletefacebook8419
    @deletefacebook8419 Рік тому

    I think the big rip is just a part of the Mandelbrot set. Basically meaning that information is confirmed and transported potentially. Blackholes could do this through virtual particle networks.

  • @nighthawk0077
    @nighthawk0077 Рік тому

    These Q&A are great. Though Neils response about the round or circular craft was a bit unimaginative and limited. He answered it from a 21st century human frame of reference. As a scientist, sometimes it's ok to say "I don't know"

  • @ahsahsahs9043
    @ahsahsahs9043 Рік тому

    Mad fan of yours and your guest.

  • @NFLbeatster
    @NFLbeatster Рік тому

    i love me some tgi tyson! favorite guy ever!

  • @chrissutton2586
    @chrissutton2586 21 день тому

    Neil and Chuck for Prez and Vice

  • @ericifune5543
    @ericifune5543 Рік тому

    Question about the use of solar sails. How would you slow the craft once it reaches it's destination?

  • @jimcrutcher1845
    @jimcrutcher1845 Рік тому +3

    I got my StarTalk sticker yesterday. Still waiting for one of my questions to be answered...

    • @petergriffin383
      @petergriffin383 Рік тому

      So did one of your questions get answered?

    • @jimcrutcher1845
      @jimcrutcher1845 Рік тому

      @@petergriffin383 Not so far.
      As well as being a Patreon member, I've bought and read books from many of the presenters and subjects on StarTalk, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stephen Hawking, Janna Levin, Seb Falk, Kate Biberdorf, Edwin A. Abbot, Carl Sagan, Merlin Sheldrake, Brian Greene, Charles Liu, & Bill Nye. Some of these folks, I knew of before StarTalk and the others I thank StarTalk for introducing me to.
      Don't get me wrong. I like my sticker. But I'd rather have answers to my questions.

    • @jimcrutcher1845
      @jimcrutcher1845 Рік тому

      I was hoping Steve O would answer how he gets health insurance.
      I've wondered how Chuck responds to hecklers who deny climate science.

  • @petevenuti7355
    @petevenuti7355 Рік тому

    Question, if you were going fast enough that length contraction makes you shorter than a Plank length, what then? Or does exponential increase in mass with velocity result in you turning into a black hole first?

  • @commonsense99
    @commonsense99 Рік тому

    Stop stop stop he got a gold medal 🥇 that is awesome Neil!!!

  • @1972Russianwolf
    @1972Russianwolf Рік тому

    To be fair Neil, the pulsar mapping has been used since the 70's. Both Pioneer and Voyager use it for pointing out our solar system to any being that may encounter them.

  • @justinerogers8696
    @justinerogers8696 7 місяців тому

    Dr Tyson, I would love to hear some poems that you have written 😃They will be some of the most clever poems in the world I believe

  • @michaelccopelandsr7120
    @michaelccopelandsr7120 Рік тому

    Audio is good

  • @CaptanCupcake
    @CaptanCupcake Рік тому

    Chuck !!! 😂 the Star Wars music! Epic!!!! 😂😂😂

  • @bryanslozer5832
    @bryanslozer5832 Рік тому

    Maybe I’m missing something here, but you say that the light sail propulsion would only work on the postage stamp sized satellite due to weight. Could you please further explain why weight is a factor when you’re in 0g space

  • @andrewm8429
    @andrewm8429 7 місяців тому

    been thinkin about switching careers into the sciences but you need to have had great grades in grade/highschool. Would i need to redo some of that as well?

  • @robinmiller5256
    @robinmiller5256 Рік тому

    I love the Borg ship too chuck🤔

  • @christopherbasilpizzinga2499

    i think neil tyson would sound really cool as a DJ!!

  • @oneevilninja8547
    @oneevilninja8547 Рік тому

    !!!!!!NIEIL DOES THE SPEED OF THE ROTATION OF A MASS EFFECT GRAVITY!!!!!!!!

  • @hoodvideos730
    @hoodvideos730 Рік тому

    Man I love chuck !!!

    • @lilithsukai1366
      @lilithsukai1366 Рік тому

      Why do you love chuck?what Chuck did for you?Chuck probably don't know you?

  • @wiltaylor
    @wiltaylor Рік тому

    OOOh another room in Neil's house cool!!

  • @robertgraybeard3750
    @robertgraybeard3750 Рік тому

    At 5:45 everything tries to collapse, all particles start out sort of spherical but eventually average out linto disks - molecular clouds, solar systems, galaxies, whatever. Centrifugal force dominates. Randomly directed particles interact and average out to a disk.

  • @traian2041
    @traian2041 Рік тому

    Is there a possible connection between more and more energy concentrating (mostly as mass) in deep gravitational wells and the increase in the expansion rate of the universe? some sort of conservation of space-time on a universal scale?

  • @yome1562
    @yome1562 Рік тому

    I didn't get the Big Rip. It means only space between matter expands? Matter doesn't expand also? If everything expands together (both space and matter) there would be no rip. Would it?

  • @wesleybryant369
    @wesleybryant369 Рік тому

    On the discussion of space craft shapes, I think it would make sense for a saucer shape. Those ships just may have left a home planet similar to Earth.
    Thus, aerodynamics were important; especially since they presumably planned to make landfall. A small profile would allow a pilot to orient the craft into debis fields to minimalize impact damage. The round shape allows for a 360° vantage point.
    Also this shape is beneficial to orienting head on or broad side into solar radiation to absorb or dissapate energy. Now, I thoerize that the spinning of the craft is part of some kind of phisics mechanism that enables the craft to traverse the curvature of space time in the oppisite direction giving the illusion of levitation.

  • @anthonysandoval9275
    @anthonysandoval9275 7 місяців тому

    I laughed so hard, when the Star Wars song was playing, while Niel was talking!! Best part!$

  • @mauriciodanielmartinezreye5130

    Nice Neil !!!!!!

  • @douglasclowes6951
    @douglasclowes6951 Рік тому

    "Still none-the-less at the center of your own horizons ... But then again do you need to know where you are if there is nowhere to go?" Good Q!!!
    But, how can you be without matter? As far as we can tell, the subjective is a side effect of peculiar arrangements of objects - however small & amorphous they may be.

  • @CorghVosc
    @CorghVosc 9 місяців тому

    If I'm not mistaken, Pluto is part of the Kuiper Belt. Is there going to be a point in time that all of the rocks in that belt form into 1 planetary unit?

  • @morgunstyles7253
    @morgunstyles7253 7 місяців тому

    Where you are is always more important than what you are