Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Wind

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  • @wphh7272
    @wphh7272 Рік тому +32

    Chuck is the perfect compliment to Neil’s
    series. He is very educated and well spoken while being able to inject quickly and pertinently executed bits of humor into the presentation. Perfect counterpart to Neil! I am addicted to this series!!!

  • @StarTalk
    @StarTalk  3 роки тому +4

    Please share your best wind-related joke here:

    • @Singe0255
      @Singe0255 3 роки тому +1

      Missed opportunity to sum it all up as a 'long-winded explanation'.

    • @yourguard4
      @yourguard4 3 роки тому +1

      and again, Neil blows our mind

    • @srutikantapanda1251
      @srutikantapanda1251 8 місяців тому

      The first part

  • @stephanienirenberg7426
    @stephanienirenberg7426 3 роки тому +124

    Was just listening to you men and my day has just been made because of you again. Thank you from my entire heart and soul.

  • @KristoffTitan
    @KristoffTitan 3 роки тому +173

    Every once in a while he explains something that you know all the answers for, and at that point its just pure joy. Like you passed a test with full marks.

    • @apotheosis27
      @apotheosis27 3 роки тому +3

      Haha same here!

    • @bomass100
      @bomass100 3 роки тому

      Never happened lol

    • @stanhogenelst2555
      @stanhogenelst2555 3 роки тому +2

      @@bomass100 if you keep on learning at your own pace then eventually it's going to happen.
      Keep on learning and happy holidays!

    • @SH7SH7SH7
      @SH7SH7SH7 3 роки тому

      Show off 😏

    • @YTsuuuucks
      @YTsuuuucks Рік тому

      Reminds me of sitting in a basic aviation weather college class, way too long ago. During a review at the end of the term, no one could remember that uneven heating on the earth’s surface is the only answer for the cause of the weather. I’m more embarrassed for my school than I am proud of me - as I was the only one in the room that knew the answer to a multiple-choice question, including the retired Air Force pilot that was teaching the course.😂😂😂

  • @pabeader1941
    @pabeader1941 3 роки тому +8

    Ogden Nash was a poet. His reasons are fun and thought provoking. "I think that I shall never see, a billboard as lovely as a tree." - Ogden Nash

  • @koen_rozendaal
    @koen_rozendaal 3 роки тому +54

    Wonderful how you guys turn intriguing science into great humor, it's a joy to watch, it never gets boring. 😁👍

  • @Goodtimes317
    @Goodtimes317 3 роки тому +20

    No wind on Venus! I was trying to explain wind to my son. You guys nailed it. Thanks for the laughs.

  • @PlagueDoctorscp049
    @PlagueDoctorscp049 3 роки тому +16

    I love it when dr Tyson explains stuff he explains things so well.

  • @whoknows7877
    @whoknows7877 3 роки тому +171

    Chuck is awesome, dude is hilarious and does an excellent job on the show. What a good year for science! 🤓.

    • @davideric7519
      @davideric7519 3 роки тому +6

      Great combo between the 2
      They go together as good as a jab and a right cross

    • @MrSkinkarde
      @MrSkinkarde 3 роки тому +8

      He is annoying wannabe comedian slowing down the show

    • @whoknows7877
      @whoknows7877 3 роки тому +8

      @@MrSkinkarde :(

    • @80PercentAshamedOfU
      @80PercentAshamedOfU 3 роки тому +6

      @@MrSkinkarde My thoughts exactly. Sometimes it feels like he’s listening only for points to insert a corny joke. And breaks the pace of the topic.

    • @ngnatural
      @ngnatural 3 роки тому +5

      @@80PercentAshamedOfU try being comic relief for science topics. it's not easy.

  • @MeelaudBoozary
    @MeelaudBoozary 3 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @JoseCruzRangel
    @JoseCruzRangel 3 роки тому +4

    Our sun and mountains sometimes provide hikers a treat, a beautiful morning upward wind.

  • @davideric7519
    @davideric7519 3 роки тому +8

    This exactly the science I love
    . The science of everyday phenomenons

  • @there_can_only_be_one__unicorn
    @there_can_only_be_one__unicorn 3 роки тому +13

    I can't express my gratitude and appreciation for the time and effort you invest in your productions they are truly very much appreciated -thank you!

  • @pedropais9566
    @pedropais9566 3 роки тому +5

    I love hearing you guys! Thank you a lot!

  • @105051lbm
    @105051lbm 3 роки тому +3

    It feels good to just smile as these two guys talk.

  • @pushing2throttles
    @pushing2throttles 3 роки тому +4

    In flight school pilots are taught that all weather phenomena are caused by the unequal heating of the earth. Pressure gradients are caused by this which in effect causes wind.

  • @Squieonat
    @Squieonat 3 роки тому +45

    "Let's talk about wind."
    ...seven minutes later...
    "Cannibal sailors."

    • @tach5884
      @tach5884 3 роки тому

      Welcome to the Holocene.

  • @antoniojones6256
    @antoniojones6256 3 роки тому +29

    This was a particularly entertaining (read "hilarious") episode, and all organically generated not scripted; with both topical and sometimes wildly tangential information and humor, as usual. Please keep doing these podcasts!

  • @steventurner6902
    @steventurner6902 2 роки тому +3

    You guys are so fabulous!!! Thank you for brightening my day :)

  • @Life_42
    @Life_42 3 роки тому +7

    You two are awesome! May the Universe keep blessing y'all! Love from Miami-Dade!

  • @dunderwood4444
    @dunderwood4444 3 роки тому +1

    The Evolution of Lord Nice with the expert tutelage of Dr. Tyson. Outstanding episode Sir's Brooklyn NY loves StarTalk #Dr.Tyson #LordNice

  • @rk99688
    @rk99688 3 роки тому +6

    I just frigging love this. Forget the universe that is another "universe" of beautiful phenomenon our own Earth has so much beautiful stuff that it feels like never ending awesomeness.

  • @nickdixon3536
    @nickdixon3536 3 роки тому +5

    Gentlemen, thank you for this... long-winded exaplainer. Happy New Years when it comes!!

  • @ArchiboldAcquah
    @ArchiboldAcquah 3 роки тому +2

    Never bored and always learning something new. Thank you!

  • @matilda9906
    @matilda9906 3 роки тому +8

    This is a million dollar idea to stick these two together.

  • @jonminnella2966
    @jonminnella2966 2 роки тому +3

    I like Neil in this setting hes being himself hes laid back and down-to-earth not following a script

  • @aftonwolivar7950
    @aftonwolivar7950 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the great content and always bringing a laugh along.

  • @AlfaMist-mf6rj
    @AlfaMist-mf6rj Рік тому

    Thanks for including humor within this educational angle that made this time choice relatable ❤

  • @hey.goldfish
    @hey.goldfish 3 роки тому +10

    Chuck Nice - the only person on Earth that can make a hurricane laughable! 😂🌀

  • @maryb4762
    @maryb4762 3 роки тому +2

    thank you for making this show, is part of home life school, this is really great, much appreciation for you all and this technology, everything

  • @PMW3
    @PMW3 2 роки тому +3

    I'm not trying to make fun of him, but I love moments like 4:16 when Chuck figures out what Neil is telling him and he figures out how the mechanics work

    • @ra2186
      @ra2186 2 роки тому

      Uhh....OHHHHHHH!!!

  • @silvershadow013
    @silvershadow013 3 роки тому +25

    Depending on height in the atmosphere, you could have wind going in different directions and speeds. Watch the clouds...sometimes you'll see them going in different dirctions at different heights.

    • @jag731
      @jag731 3 роки тому

      "Shear" .. one of my fave weather phenoms to witness.

    • @ianmangham4570
      @ianmangham4570 3 роки тому

      @@jag731 WINDSHEAR WINDSHEAR. PULL UP. PULL UP 💀

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve 3 роки тому +3

    Interesting video Neil & Chuck and at least the discussion wasn't that long winded! 👍👍😂😂

  • @Ranveer_Singh_sangha03
    @Ranveer_Singh_sangha03 3 роки тому +11

    It's my uncle best line hahaha

  • @williampaoli9057
    @williampaoli9057 3 роки тому +3

    This is my type of learning. Gotta get some more of your books Neil! All I have is astrophysics for people in a hurry and it was amazing!!!!

  • @davideric7519
    @davideric7519 3 роки тому +16

    Chuck just gets funnier all the time !!
    Hilarious when he imitated a bunch of clouds ⛅️ discussing getting into the eye 👁 club
    He did this on the spot

  • @Veebikelife
    @Veebikelife 3 роки тому +20

    All my friends know I love you and anything about astrophysics ❤️ today is my birthday and I received one of your books ( astrophysics for people in a hurry!) and a telescope! Best gift ever!!! 🙂 I hope one day I can meet you and have you sign it! Sending love to my favorite astrophysicist! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @gaius_enceladus
    @gaius_enceladus Рік тому

    This channel is *awesome* - the humour is great! Subbed!

  • @isatousarr7044
    @isatousarr7044 5 місяців тому +1

    Meteorological wind originates from differences in atmospheric pressure caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. As warm air rises and cooler air moves in to replace it, wind is generated. This process plays a crucial role in weather patterns and climate dynamics. How do variations in local and global pressure systems influence wind patterns and weather forecasts?

  • @blessedveteran
    @blessedveteran Рік тому +1

    I wanted to let you guys know I watch you guys while I'm in bed every night. Thank you, again, for making my evening a great one❤

  • @TruckDrivinGamer
    @TruckDrivinGamer 3 роки тому +4

    The was a great sequence about a ship stuck in the doldrums in the movie Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. They were in the South Pacific. Great movie, check it out!

  • @punkypinko2965
    @punkypinko2965 3 роки тому +13

    Come on, Neil. Show Chuck a little more respect. Listen. You're always jumping in on people :) Chuck was correct. One can often feel the wind pick up and THEN see tree limbs start moving faster and faster. Wind blows from a certain direction, Neil, so yes one can be up wind from the trees and feel the wind before it reaches the trees. Good job, Chuck. I got your back.

    • @renatoigmed
      @renatoigmed 3 роки тому

      ¿Me gusta?
      wat?
      как? Я не понимал
      Como?
      mögen? Ich habe es nicht verstanden

    • @ashok.nurture
      @ashok.nurture 3 роки тому +1

      He explains "don't care about your sequence", which means those two can be independent events and not necessarily proving anything....but I agree, Chuck's intuition should take precedence here

  • @Jrod_2112
    @Jrod_2112 3 роки тому +2

    Keep em coming 👏🏼✊🏽

  • @joeyz44
    @joeyz44 3 роки тому +1

    You guys have too much fun I love it 😀

  • @vernonspady555
    @vernonspady555 Рік тому

    Wow, I now know where these names came from! Mind blown. Thanks!

  • @Rellesofsaturn
    @Rellesofsaturn 3 роки тому

    You guys just made my night .,thanks
    From lake Elsinore CaLi.

  • @carsmax
    @carsmax 3 роки тому

    Neil & Chuck that was a great one !!!!!

  • @tanbui7869
    @tanbui7869 Рік тому

    I love every episode!

  • @mosaicmonk4380
    @mosaicmonk4380 3 роки тому

    these guys together are gold

  • @damslifevlog5031
    @damslifevlog5031 3 роки тому

    No words. Just THANK YOU.

  • @alexisscarbrough4083
    @alexisscarbrough4083 2 роки тому

    Chuck your eyes shine & gratitude & appreciation radiates from you as Neil blam-blam-blams you with new information.
    See you at the Eye!

  • @justinfincher2385
    @justinfincher2385 2 роки тому +2

    Chuck has gotten so much funnier. In the beginning it felt like he was trying too hard. But now he’s hilarious. His punchlines hit so much more naturally

  • @81DavidSeungLee
    @81DavidSeungLee 3 роки тому +1

    Good video

  • @taliachetty5417
    @taliachetty5417 3 роки тому +1

    Love this two 😂❤️

  • @simateix6262
    @simateix6262 3 роки тому +1

    Love you guys keep it up 🌌💙

  • @fc-qr1cy
    @fc-qr1cy 3 роки тому

    i enjoy the glossy eye conversations between Chuck and Neil.

  • @LukeSumIpsePatremTe
    @LukeSumIpsePatremTe 3 роки тому

    We need part 2 on windshear and downburst.

  • @markbathe5649
    @markbathe5649 3 роки тому

    To respond to one of your questions about not understanding. The upward heat pulls in cold air from underneath which causes wind from the sides

  • @johncarter5079
    @johncarter5079 3 роки тому

    That is fascinating I had the partial answer with the hearth rotation so Noice 👍

  • @bassmechanic5467
    @bassmechanic5467 3 роки тому +1

    Mr Tyson,
    When we speak of Kardashef scale and becoming a level 1 civilization in the next 100-1000 years...
    How do we make the world understand, or lead it to see that if unification isn't achieved we'll Never reach that beautiful blissful time.
    Your so smart I feel like your key in possibly getting That ball rolling. I'd love to help! 😊

  • @rgmartinez
    @rgmartinez 2 роки тому +1

    interesting and funny as always!

  • @zachary442
    @zachary442 3 роки тому +3

    Just subbed, and this Chuck nice guy has some of the best analogies I could ever imagine! Great mix of entertainment and information.

  • @hihowareyou0000
    @hihowareyou0000 3 роки тому

    👊😉💯❤ Looking Good! Thanks for your knowledge. Stay safe and well everybody.

  • @MissJean63
    @MissJean63 4 місяці тому

    I live in the high desert in Southern California. You can almost set your clock by the wind. If it’s not blowing in the morning, it will by 3 pm.

  • @shakesrear7850
    @shakesrear7850 11 місяців тому

    Does the wind have anything to do with our travelling through the galaxy? If not then how are we insulated by just gas? And how would you calculate all that? Are windmills really the best way to harness this? What are the ages of wind?

  • @gmenassa5647
    @gmenassa5647 3 роки тому +8

    Love your show guys!
    Here’s my question: is it theoretically possible that humans from the future send us a wormhole for us to travel through and reach a new habitable planet (kinda like what they did in Interstellar) ??

    • @altosack
      @altosack 3 роки тому +1

      No.

    • @gmenassa5647
      @gmenassa5647 3 роки тому +1

      @@altosack are you an expert by any chance?

    • @altosack
      @altosack 3 роки тому +2

      @@gmenassa5647 - No, but think about it: if (effective) time travel from the future were possible, there would be some evidence of it, or, for some reason, it may be restricted, and we’ll never experience it (some kind of prime directive). The fact that they didn’t change the worst parts of history suggests either “they” can’t or won’t.

    • @ryanbaker7404
      @ryanbaker7404 3 роки тому +3

      My understanding is that current knowledge of physics says no due to entropy. To go back in time would require knowing what the prior state and probability distribution of every particle was through all the various “branches” of the many worlds theory.

    • @alejandrobernal9200
      @alejandrobernal9200 3 роки тому +3

      @@altosack ah yes Stephen Hawking talked about that. RIP

  • @a__wills
    @a__wills Рік тому

    Trippy, my mind is blown. I've always wondered this!

  • @utetopia1620
    @utetopia1620 3 роки тому +1

    Also, the greater the difference in air pressure between the areas, the stronger the wind. Where I live, If I have a warm to hot, very still day, I know that the next day or so will see some strong winds.... as the still air where i live rises as it heats up..

  • @martinewski
    @martinewski 3 роки тому

    You two are AWESOME.

  • @RyanFlyinHigh
    @RyanFlyinHigh Рік тому

    Convection and Cloud Formation: The uneven heating of the Earth's surface does indeed cause convection, leading to the rising of warmer air. This air ascends until it reaches a level where its temperature matches the surrounding air, potentially leading to cloud formation.
    Pressure Variation and Wind: The key factor in wind formation is the difference in pressure variation. Wind flows from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure, and the strength of the wind is influenced by the pressure gradient (the change in millibars or isobars).
    Movement of Air: As mentioned above, wind is the movement of air from high-pressure to low-pressure areas.
    Coriolis Effect: The rotation of the Earth influences wind direction, causing it to turn right in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere. With that said, the earth is also a point of friction for wind and it causes wind to slow down, which is why when you're at the top of a tower the wind is far greater than on the surface
    Topography and Wind Shifts: Topography can significantly affect wind patterns, mostly in a vertical manner. When wind encounters obstacles like mountains, it is forced upward, and depending on the stability of the air and wind strength, this can lead to neat airflow over the obstacle or cause turbulence through eddies.
    Even my response is slightly simplistic but I think it helps elaborate on what you said, and also brings some clarity

  • @carlosdavila9551
    @carlosdavila9551 2 роки тому

    Everyone want to be Chuck cause Chuck get to ask Tyson question n make him laugh n learn at the same time that's a good job

  • @davidrocheleau5728
    @davidrocheleau5728 2 роки тому

    Anybody notice at 0:35 Chuck impersonating Neil and Neil just kind of stops for second? 😂

  • @XSaintsXPsychoMantis
    @XSaintsXPsychoMantis 3 роки тому

    The whistle at :58 lmmfao. It took me tf out....
    Nevertheless, great content. Love you guys!!

  • @ericdamexican
    @ericdamexican 3 роки тому +8

    We had over 90 mph sustained winds in Kansas a coupe of weeks ago, it got quite scary. A short storm and tons of mostly clear sky crazy damaging wind!! Peaked at 98 mph here where I live.

  • @munchkin0.o
    @munchkin0.o 2 роки тому

    This is so nice

  • @markgigiel2722
    @markgigiel2722 3 роки тому +2

    I learned about the doldrums today. Not my mental ones, but the complete absence of wind.

  • @franksmalls218
    @franksmalls218 3 роки тому

    I really like when neil laughs.it so relaxing

  • @Jasenlovesanna
    @Jasenlovesanna 2 місяці тому

    8:55
    *chuck struggling to stay alive*
    Neil: hey -listen

  • @emmanuelboakye1124
    @emmanuelboakye1124 3 роки тому

    Intresting👍👍

  • @whatabouttheearth
    @whatabouttheearth 3 роки тому +1

    "🎶I was spending my time in the doldrums
    I was caught in a cauldron of hate
    I felt persecuted and paralysed
    I thought that everything else would just wait
    While you are wasting your time on your enemies
    Engulfed in a fever of spite
    Beyond your tunnel vision, reality fades
    Like shadows into the night🎶"

  • @shoncurtis767
    @shoncurtis767 3 роки тому +1

    Barbara Marciniak; Pleadians, said the face on the Mars was a shrine designed by a fellow pilot. It was made for the person who lost his life in a battle. The argument was very compelling. NASA distorts photos commonly. in the words of Abraham Hicks, there is NEVER a crowd on the leading edge of knowledge.

  • @MyWatchTherapy
    @MyWatchTherapy 3 роки тому +1

    I am amazed that not once in all these videos has Chuck said Neil was smart. I think I would be saying that every other minute.

    • @Eons000
      @Eons000 Рік тому +1

      Water remains wet.

  • @eliasgallegos3058
    @eliasgallegos3058 3 роки тому

    I love this!

  • @nerdative
    @nerdative 3 роки тому

    Respect for Neil, Love for Chuck 😍

  • @unrealengine5-storm713
    @unrealengine5-storm713 3 роки тому +5

    Hot/cold ..high/low pressure. The density differences move the molecules around. *watches* 😶

  • @christjesus5746
    @christjesus5746 3 роки тому

    Hello is there any way I can get in touch with you , please?

  • @venzo-t2w
    @venzo-t2w 3 роки тому

    Love to hear NDT explain things but I have to fast forward through the banter to hear it.

  • @Hilariumosis
    @Hilariumosis 3 роки тому +1

    Expected a lot to blow over my head but this is Startalk where if you can't get it you really are an air head :P

  • @kanaramc5495
    @kanaramc5495 3 роки тому +1

    Sir which object in this universe attract you the most? 🤔

  • @msansari2844
    @msansari2844 3 роки тому +1

    Love your work. 1 question that popped in my mind. If most of the elements in the periodic table are supposed to be created during the high pressure star bursts, does that mean the black holes because of their immense pressure be creating new elements that we aren't even aware of ???

    • @avaboaudione
      @avaboaudione 3 роки тому +3

      If neutron stars are any indication, black holes are probably just one big atom lol

    • @Masterra-Matrix
      @Masterra-Matrix 3 роки тому +2

      We just don´t know, what happens inside a black hole. But if we use what we know, the answer is nope. The pressure would be too high to create new kinds of atoms, but we just can´t prove it.

    • @Sinnbad21
      @Sinnbad21 3 роки тому +1

      Well Neutron stars produce less pressure than black holes. They squeeze atoms so hard that Protons and Electrons merge creating Neutrons. This means that the the core of a neutron star is a giant ball of Neutrons. So in black hole you certainly wouldn’t have fully formed atoms. Especially larger unstable ones that break apart by being hit by traveling neutrons

    • @joekenorer
      @joekenorer 3 роки тому +2

      Black holes, so far as I understand, just compress everything into light and eject the rest as uncompressible heat. Since light has no mass it just keeps collecting it.

    • @skylark8828
      @skylark8828 3 роки тому +1

      The heavier elements eg. uranium are supposed to come from neutron star collisions with other types of star which bring in more raw material to participate in nuclear fusion reactions. Iron is the heaviest element to be made in the core of a red-giant star before it goes supernova as the energy needed to go one higher isn't attainable (not enough pressure/heat).

  • @xxmomeatloafxx5365
    @xxmomeatloafxx5365 2 роки тому +1

    So could the Bermuda triangle be infamous for doldrums since ships and planes would get lost over the ocean since there wouldn't be enough "wind speed" to keep it flying or sailing?

  • @kingkinslow
    @kingkinslow 3 роки тому +6

    Damn Neil explained to me everything within 3 minutes. Changing air pressure. I personally never looked into such a topic but always been curious how wind is created. Now I'll finish the video just incase I have something wrong after the simple explanation.

  • @margaretbloomer9001
    @margaretbloomer9001 3 роки тому

    Love these guys. They mansplain very well.

  • @DYNABIKE1
    @DYNABIKE1 2 роки тому +1

    If just once there was a serious conversation all the way through with good info I'd be amazed beyond the stars.

  • @whatabouttheearth
    @whatabouttheearth 3 роки тому +7

    The "Doldrums" is a colloquial term for the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) of equatorial low pressure, between the north and south trade winds, which are between the horse latitudes of subtropical high pressure. Then prevailing westerlies, subpolar low pressure, polar easterlies and high pressure.
    High pressure (N pole)
    Polar easterlies
    Subpolar low pressure
    Prevailing westerlies
    Subtropical high pressure (horse latitudes)
    -------------♋
    NE trade winds
    ------------
    Equatorial low pressure (ITCZ)(Doldrums)
    ------------
    SE trade winds
    -----------♑
    Subtropical high pressure (horse latitudes)
    Prevailing westerlies
    Subpolar low pressure
    Polar easterlies
    High pressure (S pole)

    • @mattevans-koch9353
      @mattevans-koch9353 3 роки тому +1

      Gotcha. So the Doldrums.

    • @350speedfreak
      @350speedfreak 3 роки тому +1

      Horse latitudes. Where you threw them overboard. Or maybe ate them 🤔

    • @whatabouttheearth
      @whatabouttheearth 3 роки тому

      @@350speedfreak
      I think it has more to do with the power of the wind because they are high pressure areas. So like how doldrums in a colloquial sense means stagnant, Horse may mean big wind gusts

  • @CATDRL2
    @CATDRL2 3 місяці тому

    I havn't had a great laugh in a long time. Thanks for the wild episode and being real. Now that a caught my breath, how does wind work again?

  • @jeromepaul1300
    @jeromepaul1300 3 роки тому +1

    I love phymedy!

  • @Tony-bz8mf
    @Tony-bz8mf 3 роки тому

    "you look like you are in the doldrums". I wondered what the doldrums were! Common to hear that in the UK.

  • @AnonyMous-nl7ig
    @AnonyMous-nl7ig 2 роки тому

    Are hot climates more windy than cold ?

  • @ukupacha5033
    @ukupacha5033 3 роки тому

    How have these two not taken over the world yet?