Brian Cox On The Most Terrifying Places In Our Solar System | BBC Earth Science

[@JonasHamill]

I have a lot of respect for Brian Cox. Humble and clearly very intelligent without being arrogant or obnoxious. Only answers questions with evidence based responses and makes it clear when something is a personal opinion. An excellent example of a competent science communicator

[@BBCEarthScience]

Just another reason to love Brian Cox!

[@michael.forkert]

_WHAT is the difference between a science communicator and a science BStator?_

[@alexshatner3907]

@@BBCEarthScience I believe there is another world just like ours with humans, not Aliens, Humans like we do here in Andromeda

[@alexshatner3907]

@@BBCEarthScience I just subscribed to your channel

[@marcuswilson3485]

'Dee-Ream' were a terrifying organism.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

I can just sit and listen to this guy all day long, he is so interesting and yet teaching without me even knowing, no boredom, no confusion, he is quite unique in being able to do this so perfectly well but naturally

[@garethwilliams2897]

Should be Sir Brian Cox the man is just incredible to listen to and the new series was an amazing watch.

[@billyeveryteen7328]

I have no idea what professor Brian Cox's personal politics are, and I won't speculate. But it's entirely possible he doesn't want to be "Sir." Quite a few celebrities have turned down knighthoods or OBEs because of personal or political reasons. There's a growing British Republican movement, meaning people who want to abolish the monarchy and become a pure democratic republic.

[@harrymacdonald858]

ITS A CARTOON

[@kshitizyadav3174]

​@@billyeveryteen7328you guys voted in stamer 😂😂 no way your country is going to remove the monarchy. You can't even stop the ill€gal immigrants invading your lands on primitive boats 😂

[@panicfarm9874]

@@billyeveryteen7328what is a celebrity?

[@Leehuss5582]

Yes Brian is a recognised Professor BUT why he is loved so much is his down to earth personality that makes you believe he is a old friend of yours..at the same time he's engaging you to want to further expand and learn he is a great teacher/ presenter

[@BBCEarthScience]

There's no one like Brian Cox! 💙

[@Leehuss5582]

@@BBCEarthScience You are very correct..I wish I had Professor Brian as my teacher...you learn a lot from him.. 👍✌🤜🏽

[@TheSail2222]

Yes!! He is a wonderful human being. We all want to meet him!

[@BLAB-it5un]

There is a wonderful brilliance, if not wonderful irony, in your use of the expression "down to earth". However one might phrase particular cheers for Brian Cox I echo the sentiment.

[@Leehuss5582]

@BLAB-it5un Well done Blab-it5un you got it First one👍 As a Astrophysicist I thought its fitting.. 🤜🏽

[@padraic773]

Abaolutely love listening to Brian Cox. He has an incredible skill at being able to explain things. Even when it is something quite complex, I can come away with a decent understanding of it. He is to science what Bob Ross was to painting. Skilled beyond measure, infinitely humble and made you feel no less intelligent despite being in awe of his genius.

[@VaBellaBeautz]

I could listen to Brian all day 😍

[@brigidsingleton1596]

_Apart from_ his pronunciation of "ashume" instead of 'assume' I'd agree... That he was inspired by and respectful of the late Carl Sagan, makes him even nicer to me. (yes, am biased, sorry!!) 🤭

[@VaBellaBeautz]

@@brigidsingleton1596 Carl Sagan is a legend 🙌🏼 The fact that Brian was in a rock band too what a guy 😎

[@brigidsingleton1596]

@@VaBellaBeautz Re Carl Sagan ♥️ Absolutely. Re Brian Cox, keyboards🎹, not guitar🎸 or drums so...(?!) Yeah, D:Ream were okay... Like him better as a scientist, tbh.

[@blairmarshall544]

I’ve went to see him a couple of times live. Way above my intelligence level but was brilliant. Could listen to him all day

[@blairmarshall544]

@@brigidsingleton1596maybe the most boring comment ever 🤭

[@CAF5207]

Brian Cox is a legend, a genius in the field of astronomy, and a beautiful human being full of humor and kindness.

[@RussellBrownisJesusReincar-y4i]

he is in big trouble

[@Mercury88-b7k]

you have to love this guy, he speaks to us all.

[@jonsage5486]

Ya really don’t and no he doesn’t. Billion billion billion

[@deniseberry2912]

Love this guy! He makes it all so understandable.

[@starscream512]

Real most terrifying place in our solar system? KZbin comment section.

[@meepyy3785]

ur mom is more terrifying

[@Swamped117]

That’s not a place though is it?

[@bilbobaggins5938]

@@Swamped117 Where do you think you are right now?

[@phajthoj]

a CoD lobby

[@sandiswazuma9286]

Instagram*

[@robotic2000k]

I've watched Brian Cox in various documentaries and interviews throughtout the years and I've noticed that his perpetual smile was fading away, as time passes. I am glad to have watched this and realised that his smile is BACK! :D

[@SweetTinaB]

Just finished watching Solar System. Absolutely brilliant, Brian Cox makes it so easy to understand. Wish we had science teachers like this at school

[@melissaharris3389]

I think Brian Cox and Prof. Brian Cox should be in series together!😂

[@seauryakumar]

I can see a commercial happening

[@arthurjamesaltmann729]

Double Cox? Cox squared? 2 Cox on earth? Endless possibilities!

[@stephenelkington4971]

@@arthurjamesaltmann729Cox on socks?

[@45KevinR]

I kind of wanted a charity special where they have to do each other's job for week or so. Brian Swap. Or a sitcom like the original Odd Couple that starts from the real life premise that the BBC reserve a hotel room for Brian, and then a room for Brian. When they arrive there's only one room, and things go on from there. Maybe on a cruise ship? *Remember this actually happened a couple of years ago.*

[@rebeccamaracle2878]

🎶Too Many Cox

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Brian Cox definitely needs to do a documentary about astronomy with Brian Cox. I would pay money for this. Make it happen.

[@stub6378]

A pair of cox and Uranus?

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Give the Soviets credit. They just kept throwing cameras at Venus until they got like four of the coolest pictures youll ever see.

[@Clover-qz8nl]

So excited for the drop of his new series on the universe 💕 he is such a sweet person who deserves the recognition of his work and his love for the universe 💕 thank youuuu and thank youuuu

[@Zeokoz]

Agreed! The Planets (tv series from 2019 I think?) is easily in my top 3 docs of all time. I recommend it to anyone and everyone! Watched it a few times now... Stoked to hear Professor Brian Cox will be giving us more :)

[@Laurie473]

I've just watched the 'Solar System' Series on BBC2 & that Brian is also what I enjoyed the most.. How recent the knowledge & discoveries & science was. In particular, I love how some of the Moons of Jupiter & Saturn are Interacting with each other !!

[@Akemi2_1]

Brian is great. I’m usually not a fan of your standard tv production. But Brian Cox definitely makes it worth watching. Hope to see him on some more podcasts.

[@dullaf4099]

He’s got a permanent smile which is disconcerting but attentive to others as warm n friendly.

[@kazimm2803]

my favourite science communicator🔥

[@lornalong6468]

Someone else who is super interesting is Anton Petrov. He has a Russian accent & speaks very fast, but his KZbins are always supremely interesting. We are just super lucky to live in the times we do with someone who is so knowledgeable and personable as Brian Cox.

[@GuoJing2017]

Ooh that's a big claim, I do love Brian but there are so many amazing communicators. If you can count people from the past I'd probably say mine is Feynman. I also really like Roger Penrose

[@NobodyOfNote-qv5wh]

@@GuoJing2017 Got to be Carl Sagan for me!

[@spbalance]

Sean Caroll aswell, both excellent

[@janmccann8081]

My favourite scientist on telly. Loved the new series. Now rewatching all the older stuff.

[@boddodd]

Glad I am alive to listen to Professor cox, Simply a must listen and learn.

[@LilDitBit]

He is, and has always been, amazing 😍

[@MsMerryland]

I can't wait to watch the new series! Love Brian Cox, ever fascinating.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

I LOVE BRIAN! Have met him twice, and he's always friendly and interested in our views etc. He also liked my David Bowie tee!!!😊 Currently enjoying the new Solar system doc. The ep on storms was incredible. Saturn's raining yellow diamonds was a highlight!

[@wesleyyoung1082]

Most terrifying planet in our solar system is earth….all the others are quiet and peaceful.. I love how Sir David Attenborough said that Mr Cox would be his chose to take over from him…his well spoken voice and how he can take things and make them understandable to an average human is cool.

[@carolinehoward180]

I could watch this beautiful man be interviewed all day 💕

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Was there a lightsaber duel going on in the background?

[@LuinTathren]

Now, I can't unsee it. 😂

[@DawnDupponmi]

😂

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

The duelists are suspended in time, by Brian.

[@avavavinho]

Can't wait to watch the show, but unfortunately its not available in Brazil. I hope it comes out here soon! Brian turns everything about the universe so delightful!

[@jondoeami]

I could just listen to him ramble on and on about our universe

[@Leo-kk1yb]

Brian we need you more than ever and please if can be apart of this in some way it’s my wish

[@kevinsayes]

Man I’d love to have a beer with Brian. Speaks eloquently (I’m American and all Brits automatically sound a bit smarter lol, I’m fairly certain that’s a thing) about physics and seems down to earth. Cool dude.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

A 71 yo English woman here, thanking you for your appreciation of us British.

[@artofsam]

Yes we certainly have very smart people here but we also unfortunately produce a lot of idiots that sound smart but are dumber than a rock. They usually end up getting jobs like minister of the shadow cabinet or foreign secretary.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

A man of science doesn't waste time, money, or potential on beer.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

@@the6ig6adwolf Don't be silly. Man cannot live by science alone!! (Carl proved that by having three wives and five children f'🦆's sake!!)

[@NPA1001]

Another fantastic series.. binged it in 2 days..

[@georgecrossman4977]

How can I watch it? I don’t have a television. Phone only.

[@NPA1001]

@@georgecrossman4977 bbc iPlayer

[@MrMacca75]

Brian is the David Attenborough we have for space , long may they both be with us 🫡🫡🫡

[@fredgovalon158]

What a passionated man. A great narrator too.

[@DanielVerberne]

Oh man, looking forward to Brian Cox new series.

[@BBCEarthScience]

Find out where to watch here ➡️ www.bbcearth.com/shows/solar-system

[@lucyheartfilia8244]

I love how they were all having fun learning from him while laughing too.

[@pammers5588]

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Brian Cox. I learned a lot more information about space

[@Phoenix____]

this man speaks exactly like my dad ! so smart and yet funny

[@TheSilvercue]

Such a brilliant series.

[@kelleyrc5671]

I am enjoying this series so much - thanks Dr Cox

[@LordKingPotato]

Brian is an absolute legend, love watching his series and there's a new one? When and where can I watch?

[@skillandpenache4133]

All episodes of ‘Solar System’ are on BBC iplayer right now, i think they are airing on terrestrial tv weekly

[@BBCEarthScience]

Find out where to watch here ➡️ www.bbcearth.com/shows/solar-system

[@ruperterskin2117]

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@-_James_-]

Before I watch the video: Florida is one of them, right?

[@zxbc1]

Trump's bathrooms in Mar-a-lago.

[@seaoftranquility7228]

Damn, beat me to it.

[@ioanvalentinpavlov605]

i will go to Venus before America's Penis .

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Good one

[@fredfonebone5108]

I was going to say Texas, but it’s close.

[@stevebennett6593]

Can the editors please not chop between zooms... it's bloody awful for some people's brains.

[@doublejmsu6745]

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[@danielnewport1417]

Cry more pssy

[@edwinaflannery9828]

Just such an ordinary but brilliant guy, who I love listening too..

[@Timeone123.]

Binged all episodes this is great.

[@Pizzasalladland]

I have been falling asleep to Brian's voice for the last 6 years. Haha.

[@Channel-ch8wm]

The scariest one I have experienced first-hand... not in our Solar system though... is the one that has breathable atmosphere, and snow everywhere... but the mountains are so large that when you look down you start feeling how small and insignificant you are, and lose a sense of an up/down direction. All you feel is a pressure built from the fear for life knowing how remote you are from anything safe and that you have only two choices, which is to die by freezing to death or from isolation. Suddenly those mountains start to feel so heavy, and the planet so powerful... and you simply never want to visit the place ever again. You simply don't care anymore whether it is in a habitable zone or not, how you got there, while regretting everything about it. I think we all need a glimpse of this feeling to understand how much we are still fantasizing simply due to our unawareness and without knowing what this all means to us... when making scientific observations of distant worlds.

[@7th_elen]

Prof. Brian Cox, my very favorite astrophysicist

[@djs1ms]

I love Brian, love his content and love the IWC with double moon phase.

[@matts.9318]

I live for how he says you'd be squashed, dissolved in acid, and toasted, all with the most genial smile.

[@MrPeterClements]

I just bloody love this guy

[@CV-rj7wn]

100 billion star's in the milky way, and you think we are alone? Come on man, that's insane.

[@NwaHp3]

Hi Brian! @ 2:45 You can walk on Triton with this experience in VR with a game called Red Matter 2. its incredible!

[@yatubik]

Thanks I’ll try it

[@xnonsuchx]

The thing with Pluto is would you rather remove it as a ‘primary’ planet or start adding dozens more (that you have to memorize for school science tests)? Without looking it up, one of my favorite quotes that I think came from him when asked why there’s something instead of nothing…”Nothing doesn’t like to exist.”

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

Always a great simplifier - the art of teaching

[@yesfamily6240]

Brian Cox our responsibility will be bringing life to the worlds that can support life. Imagine how awesome that will be.

[@Steelesome]

Absolutely brilliant and lovely man

[@PlanetaryPursuitOfficial]

Brian Cox is the goat

[@TerranceORegan]

A Cestial body should be named in his honor. His infinite intellectual knowledge of the universe is indeed a amazing gift to humanity. What an incredible honor it would be the meet him.

[@TimWrightDJ]

I'm only commenting this because, from reading the comments, it seems to be something that most people don't know... Brian Cox (the professor one, not the sweary one) was the keyboard player in the successful 90s dance act D:Ream. It doesn't change anything, but I think it's a cool fact that everybody should know.

[@shannansshenanigans4607]

Brian Cox rocks the bowl cut

[@veegeebrew3695]

He still seems as fun and cute as ever. Will have to tune into his new show

[@tosspot1305]

Still can't over the fact he was in D-Ream

[@IchbinMcVicker]

Why does Mr. Cox have so much charisma for such an intelligent person? Always enjoy listening.

[@alayneperrott9693]

Why do you assume that intelligence and charisma are incompatible? Look at Sagan and Feynman.

[@kenadams5918]

I love this man. Brian, I love you.

[@blackbird163]

So cool! Love brians answers

[@thunderchild1083]

Brian Cox is to space what David Attenbrough is to nature. They have both made me want to learn more even though I have an interest in both subjects

[@benjamin.4628]

Was waiting Brian to say "thank GOD"😂❤

[@Penny-16]

I want to see this series, but it’s not available in Australia 😢

[@viewer.123]

Get a VPN 🤫 otherwise I wish I could send it out to you 😅

[@dylconnaway9976]

Supposedly, PBS is picking it up here in the States and will publish it on KZbin (under PBS Nova). We shall see if this is accurate.

[@kurtwoehrman3335]

First I ever of you. You're great. Will watch more.

[@cybermonkeys]

That is essentially correct and *mass* is also a measure of an objects *inertia* or its resistance to an acceleration. The *Stress-Energy-Momentum Tenor* also describes the motion of a mass, moving on the nearest thing to a straight line in a curved environment. Maybe Brian should have consulted with us before writing his commentary. The gravity of Mars is *not* pulling Phobos apart. _"It is the _*_inertial_*_ effects from the motion of Phobos in orbit around Mars that cause it to be torn apart by the _*_gravitational_*_ effects."_ ~ Newton. _"It is the action of a gravimetric _*_tensor_*_ in the form of a _*_tidal force_*_ pushing outwards from its centre, that is tearing Phobos apart."_ ~ Einstein. However, it's too late now. The programme has been made and everyone will continue to say that *gravity alone causes the tides* and *the centrifugal force of inertia* does not exist. How very sad, when Brian Cox had the perfect opportunity to put the record straight, or curved if you prefer. In a documentary for the BBC called Solar System. Thanks.

[@chrisfoster8814]

Probably the only guy on tv at this current time who can give you an honest answer! Unlike our politicians. Where’s guy fawkes when you need him.🤷‍♂️

[@empathy_is_only_human]

Howdy hi hi, For the most part, I have to agree with Prof. Cox concerning the rarity of complex animal life. And the reason for this is the iron problem. As a planet forms, heavy atoms, such as iron tend to settle at the core of a planet. leaving very little if any on the surface. In the case of earth however, early in the existence of this planet, we had a celestial auto accident that basically totaled both planets. The collision drove much of the iron core not only to the surface but also into orbit. This collision was the precipitating event that formed earth's moon. Without sufficient iron on the surface, it is very unlikely that animals who use blood to carry oxygen will ever evolve. Both due to a lack of access to the building blocks needed. But also due to a lack of the evolutionary processes by which the molecule heme is generated. Heme is the base component of hemoglobin. No hemoglobin, no blood, no truly complex animal life. As such one would expect, that even in microbial life is common. Complex plant and animal life is most likely rare. Excepting, of course, for processes of which we are unaware. When we stack on top of this rarity the idea that language requires animals that share a mammalian style of empathy. Meaning affective empathy that is not limited to just mate, offspring, and perhaps also species. But rather a more universal kind of emotional empathy. That only universa empathy provides enough evolutionary pressure for any species to take on the biological expense of building the systems required to support complex speech. Complex language, is absolutely required for the development of technology. While yes, we do see examples of individual animals mastering how to utilize tools. Absent language, that's as far as they can get. Because each individual has to work out all the details on their own. For instance, they can't just pop down to the local library and read up on how to utilize pulleys and rope to lift a very heavy object. But, we know from the fossil record that mammals were suppressed by the far more successful dinosaurs for approximately 235 million years. We can surmise by their sole remaining line of descendants, ,birds. That they had not mammalian style empathy, but a more limited form. Allowing for a survival and dominance dynamic that beat out mammals by far. With only a singular event, enabling mammals to take over once the terrestrial dinosaurs died off. Given these elements, I suspect that any galaxy the size of the milky way. Might have anywhere from zero to three planets that actually evolve animals capable of language and thereby technology. And presuming that these locations are somewhat evenly distributed. There is zero chance that radio signals from earth could have reached others intelligent beings. As it has been less than a century since earth has been sending radio signals into space. Which means that the oldest such signals have reached a whopping 0.1% of the distance from one side of the galaxy to the opposite side. So even if there are intelligent aliens existing within the milky way. it will be anywhere from 30 to 70 thousand years prior to our oldest radio signals to first reach them. Keeping in mind that such signals would be buried deep within the light on the sun. An energy source that produces a billion billion billion billion billion billion times more radiance than the strongest signal we are currently able to produce. And the fact that radio signals weaken in a process called attenuation over time. It's doubtful the by the time our broadcasts reach anyone capable of hearing them. That they would be so weak. That even our best efforts would be unable to detect them. And that's with knowing what to listen for.

[@malachygallagher4936]

Brian is brillant👌

[@leonmanson1031]

Gotta love prof Cox 😁🙏 he is the closest many of us will ever get too space, unless someone been too the peak of Mt everest 😏

[@Almostcool1]

I only needed that first line. I'm not alone

[@marcusherbold993]

Most terrifying place is Earth

[@christopherwilkinson326]

Really enjoyed both the Planets & Solar System series. Congratulations to you & the team for producing such an enthralling masterpiece 👏🎉 I'd be particularly interested in finding out more information on Sagittarius A and other Event Horizons, Higg Bosun, Dark Matter & of course other exotic planets that have the potential to sustain life. I wish we'd stop pushing Mars as a viable alternative to Earth. It's as dead as Thea. Seriously, stop already. Far better to look at areas of ionospheric propulsion and using corkscrew slingshots to achieve greater velocities to uncharted regions beyond our galaxy. Keep up the great commentaries, Brian. Your ability to make the confusing simple is truly a joy to behold.

[@jasonzbell]

Can someone please make me an infinite Brian Cox playlist to watch or listen to all day long? Thanks! ;)

[@DanielVerberne]

The amazing thing about Venus atmosphere, especially down near the surface, is that it is closer to a liquid with the incredibly high pressure.

[@slimJay777]

THAT. FIRST. STATEMENT. This is the REASON why I NEVER LOOK UP TOO LONG. Genuinely feel SMALL.

[@teflonjon3341]

Is it that life is rare or that the scope of the universe is so massive that even though the universe is comprised of the 4 main ingredients that make up life on Earth (Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon), it’s so large that from our minuscule perspective it appears rare, but on a grand scope life could be plentiful in the universe. Shit as far as we know we may find microorganisms on Europa though, and that’s not that far compared to exoplanets. Space is so damn fascinating

[@canrightnow]

6:03 The closest planet to you is Uranus.

[@katanne7382]

First time I’ve seen him giggle; truly giddy. Sweet man.

[@VinitaSusan]

I love this man

[@nathanm8424]

best commentor on science in the modern day :)

[@homoimbecillus]

Where can I watch the Solar System outside UK? Prof. Cox is by far my favourite sientist so I would give one kidney to see this.

[@buzzinbites8962]

What a geek, he’s amazing

[@Asayehegnshibeshi]

I believe Brian Cox is full of life! The next best thing after Sir David Attenborough. Thank you, British people.

[@rickitynick4463]

Explaining science to a bunch of interested giggling ladies. I am extremely jealous of Dr Brian Cox

[@terenzo50]

When conditions are right, life happens. There's nothing extraordinary about that.

[@cybermonkeys]

The scariest and most disorienting place in the Solar System, is sitting in a physics lecture given by Brian Cox. The professor one and not the sweary one.

[@burstcity3832]

Wolverton Tesco, Milton Keynes, England..honestly, the banjo players from America would run!

[@Itsshocka2]

I love how much joy his knowledge brings him. he's genuinely happy to share his brain with us

[@GamingMasterRace]

Even though beeped. I've never heard Brian Cox swear before today.

[@MattHunX]

I haven't seen him in ages! And he's here dropping f-bombs, too! Daaang! :D

[@JonathanAlexanderM]

“Thank god there’s aliens” is a hilariously appropriate statement

[@ejmtv3]

One fascinating fact is that we have a word "Ensalada" means cooked with egg

[@Paraaronoid]

He's actually quite funny too when he says "Thank GOD we're not the only life"