StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Queries - Planets and Stuff with Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@jamesfrench7299]

I've been doing a mini binge of StarTalk and this is the best so far. That's saying something of course. Thanks Neil.

[@OurBelovedDalliance]

I like to listen to Neil just about as much as Neil does!

[@CristopherGore]

I would like to hear a full sentence from the guest once in a while

[@dominican5683]

@@CristopherGore Its like that with intellectuals, you basically have to ask your question and then just let them speak until they stop and then ask another question. So dont ask questions you really dont care about 🤣

[@CristopherGore]

dominican5683 it’s like that with assholes*

[@timekiller6163]

Neil is far from an asshole. Meet the man in public one day and see the type of human he is. Neil loves and respects everyone. Hes just full of knowledge and wants to share his ideas

[@ambeshpratik8032]

@@CristopherGore This is what I see in my science seminars all the time. People are much ruder and straight forward.

[@jim1816]

I don't mind that only a few questions were answered, they were all very interesting subjects that just demanded more to be said! Also; shoutout to Paul Mecurio, he was a nice addition to the episode! He kept calm and didn't try too hard to be funny or anything, wouldn't mind having him around another time! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@OM4Rx]

Chuck is the og and people prefer having a laugh

[@droid2645]

I learn something new each time I listen to Neil..

[@ebizbooming3058]

Neils passion for physics is so beautiful man

[@deaconenoch3456]

instablaster

[@TheSouthernSiren]

I never heard of an instablaster thanks. They are a problem everywhere now. One started DMing me on another platform with NDT's exact profile pic, cover pic and everything. They are 100% creepy.

[@Sinnbad21]

The new season of cosmos was just announced on social media! March 9th 2020, I’m so pumped! Finally

[@johnyepthomi892]

Say whathhhh yesshshh

[@Fencer1128]

Finally!!!!!

[@HVYContent]

Whoa Nice. The Milky Way Messiah shall return!

[@jeffs6090]

Sweet! Tho the season was shot and recorded last year. It was going to initially air Feb of this year. Then it and Star Talk were put on the burner until the investigation was done. It came back all good, then ST aired, but Cosmos never did. So, it now airing next March is what was going to air this past March. Can't.......freakin......wait!!

[@dane3886]

Perfect birthday present

[@hgcduke]

Damn they really took the hint from the comments of the last video haha. Almost an hour video, thats what we want

[@StarTalk]

We typically post full episodes once a week!

[@droid2645]

@@StarTalk Nice, Thank you.

[@azurestream7816]

@@StarTalk i am a recent addition to the startalk fan club and, let me just say, I LOVE it!! 🙌🏾

[@ambarishawale5858]

I love how every time Neil is gonna blow your mind, he says "are you ready ?"

[@brian_mcnulty]

That last question and NDT's response was just awe inspiring. So epic.

[@JohnnyH1982]

As a Nova Scotian, hearing Neil talk about the Bay of Fundy.... made my day :D

[@DrPsychMePlato]

The way Neil answers, the passion, it shouts how much he loves what he does. Thank you so much Dr. Tyson for teaching us. We love you ❤️

[@Kingofgrowers]

YES ! No truer words have ever been spoken , "if I had you as a science teacher , I would be a scientist today" ! I do not think Neil really gets how wonderful his expression / passion is and how easy it makes things for us less educated. Thank you Neil for being you !

[@mattd2753]

Damn Niel, the answer gave to the last question brought a tear to my eye! You are the most inspiring astro physicist on the planet. I have to know more!

[@johnyepthomi892]

Love Paul and his patience. I know Our dear Dr. Neil is very enthusiastic and can interrupt you but you know how to let it slide because you're also aware that Dr.Neil didn't just cut you off for nothing , he dispels some mind blowing facts. I'm not condoning this I'm just being realistic. Thanks for everything Paul and Neil. Both of you are gems of this planet. This episode was very interesting like all the others . 👌👍

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

Most people aren't very patient.

[@TheScottGillies]

The moments that followed the Abraham Lincoln quote were GOLDEN!! I especially enjoyed Paul's gestures while he said, "but the wind and the density and the volume and the whale"... I hope you enjoyed that cookie Neil!!

[@thomanderson7981]

The late 60's & early 70's were a great time to be alive.

[@hunterkennedy3907]

Okay boomer

[@Anti-HyperLink]

Not if you were gay, black, a woman, a stoner, a rebel, a punk, a rocker, a nerd, not athletic, this is just modern times at this point.

[@mattisvicious6069]

Lmao I've heard that before but I'd take today over those ancient times every single time. Music was about the only good thing to come from those years and funny enough, the better music came later on in the 90's lmfao

[@johnchapman2307]

Watching is much better than listening. Love Paul too, if it was just Neil, Paul, and Chuck every single time, I'd be so satisfied. Definitely gonna be a high level patron as soon as I can.

[@DSzaks]

whenever Neil says cork I keep hearing quark and am like.... that's strange.

[@jrc1156]

you're not alone. i thought it was really quark :D

[@Ahmed-vs1ui]

papaya r/whoooosh

[@rjwiechman]

Nice spin...

[@hamiltonmays4256]

whenever someone writes Neal I keep thinking Neil and am like.... that's strange.

[@Ahmed-vs1ui]

D.O.A. Sup

[@Curionauta361]

"When you're a Jet you're a Jet all the way..." ! Great citation! Oh, my, the more I watch your shows, the more I like to whatch them! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Atmanyatri]

My favorite show ever, thank you so much for uploading , big fan from Saudi Arabia ❤️

[@puig031]

I love how derailed and yet how interesting Dr. Tyson can get! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@knivesron]

always love these. its good to listen to ppl way smarter then me talk about things i hardly understand. then i go off and repeat things so i sound smart.

[@joncole8793]

If this appears twice... Apologies. Didn't seem to post earlier. But... Still can't believe I got to see Neil in London last week for a book talk at the Hammersmith Apollo. A very enjoyable evening. Thanks to all involved in setting it up and Neil for being there! Been to the Hayden Planetarium several times and never saw him!

[@MikeNmurdoc]

The way Neil flips the last question is so G!!! What is the universe and the perspective it provides worth to YOU??

[@DylRicho]

I love hearing this man talk, and I mirror what Paul said. Having this guy as a science teacher would have made school so much more enjoyable overall.

[@onlywithbuts1781]

It is simple, he has a passion for Space, just like a curious kid that once looked up the night sky. No matter what area you cover - as long as you truly feel passionate about it, You will inspire others and make it more interesting as well. So it's not that he just talks simple language and doesn't use some crazy scientific phrases, he genuinely makes you love it even if you weren't into it before. That is what i love about it in general.

[@TheScottGillies]

The last episode I was watching had me thinking at the end about what a great "bromance" Neil and Chuck Nice have... and then this episode started with Paul telling Neil "look at me... I love you". Science might need better advertising, but we already know who is Science's #1 spokesperson!!

[@LeeSpelledL-i]

If I am not mistaken, moon visits, & space travel, is about perspective. I love this. I feel validated, as I believe, passionately, in perspective having the power to change the past. Seeing anything from another point of view, fits one's own perspective into a greater conversation, narrative, & understanding - leading to forgiveness, etc. Thank you!

[@mattweigand9648]

I really love the dynamic of a comedian in this. I love everything about science, but not everyone does, so it gives people more incentive to watch, and gives me extra entertainment

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

Dude had Garfield humor in my opinion. "Stop yelling at me. I'm leaving." I did laugh at 11:34 though 😂

[@Mrgnavrgs]

@StarTalk Can you do a series of episodes where you talk in detail about each of our planets ?

[@thefloridamanofytcomments5264]

Neil, I’ve never wanted to see Dancing With The Stars until you entered the conversation as a potential contestant.

[@Daniel_25]

This guy Paul is exactly the kind of Cohost I want to hear with Neil. He’s very patient and isn’t cutting off the flow of the show every other word. I like Chuck okay but I feel like Paul is a much better fit and I like his jokes more.

[@DSzaks]

NDT: "Smarter people don't have telekinetic powers" Me: "Hmm, sounds like something a telekinetic would say"

[@ryanizer11]

Đeath Vader why are you being so dismissive of him? He literally has a doctorate in astrophysics and a masters in astronomy

[@dominican5683]

@Đeath Vader Sounds like a jealous hater to me lol you are irrelevant in the big scheme of things🤷🏽‍♀️

[@MrWeareone777]

@Đeath Vader He is an actual physicists. Why would you say he isn't ?

[@MrWeareone777]

Đeath Vader Next your going to say Brian Green and Brian Cox are just cheerleaders as well. Why so much hate ? NDT has attracted so much more interest in science and has made it interesting enough for the young who could be our future Einsteins and Hawkings. NDT has his own science lab that he misses working in due to his high demands to educate people.

[@ambeshpratik8032]

There are many reasons people have to hate NDT or other scientists for that matter. He is not religious, anti-vax, climate change denier, flat earther, etc. Some people also have difficulty accepting a black astrophysicist existing and/or getting attention from people and media.

[@parrottm76262]

One of the best episodes ever!

[@flamingburitto]

"What do we gain from going to the moon" Neil drops the hammer in one minute and then drops the mic!

[@jesusofsuburbia3675]

tell any scientist on their respective field and say why this particular discovery is important to the general people but to the scientist it help them in a different context

[@scopchanov]

Fun fact: The brain has given itself a name.

[@MrWhiteav6]

"The human brain is the most complex thing in the universe" - Basically a human brain claiming the human brain is the most complex organ in the entire universes and I'm a human brain calling another brain out.

[@Themayseffect]

Another brain gave another brain a name.

[@Jett125]

I call my brain Brian... I have dyslexia. True fact haha

[@naked.singularity]

My brain’s name is Igor. It’s nickname is Ig.

[@scopchanov]

@Jamal Alikhan Ismail that is not the point. The point is, it managed to realise that it exists. The name is then an associated label, formed on the base of the namer's previous experiense. The same way a fork is called "a fork" or any other item for that matter.

[@k4rli92]

As always thanks for another collection of illuminating glimpses of the "cosmic perspective". Yes, that first photo of our Earth was definitely a for-real Cosmic mike-drop in human history!

[@anthonylicalzi8771]

guess flat earth ers didn't c that pic lol

[@ricimusic]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! And the conversation about the brain reminded me of something I heard when I was watching NOVA on PBS when I was a kid...the brain can understand everything but itself!

[@manpreetbhattee9732]

Perfect way to begin the weekend.

[@kennethluna2225]

It's sad how this channel only has 700,000 plus subscribers 🤔it's truly a great channel

[@twonumber22]

meanwhile videos about ufo's get millions

[@MrBitterman75]

It's already almost 800k and counting. You gotta start somehow. I'm so glad to be here...

[@Allwayzworkin]

One of the most informative star talks 💯

[@Noname21113]

How deep a topic gets explored is dependent on the co-host. Want more of Mr. Nice and Jenna Levin!!

[@VimpeNQQB]

That last answer from Neil gave me chills!

[@Synthwave89]

Great co-host! Probably second best co-host behind Chuck, we should see him more.

[@lghammer778]

I love you guys, I just rewatched this episode & left off at the last question Last Night. Watching it right now, wow, epic knowledge right there. Thank you, Neil, and every1 working in the Space Industry

[@duanebacon9296]

I know I haven't seen all your StarTalk episodes but I love Cosmic Queries. Have you done an episode about the Great Attractor region? If not could you tell us everything we theorize about it. Thank you

[@myconstruction]

Love all your talks. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@coreymcconnell2329]

He can talk with so happiness and be so right and people hate that

[@hezbollah944]

Science is amazing. You can go from “Saturn floats“ to “hat size” while under the same subject

[@TerryGrancho]

Those commercials with Chuck are freaking good too

[@timhynes6555]

Hello sir.. I really appreciate your show. You make it understandable to the normal people... iv have heard astrology physics talk about bending space and time..... if this is something you concur with. Could u please explain again so normal people can understand.. I excel at astronomy physics but can't do the math lol.. understand quite a bit. And really really appreciate you educating us in way we get. Thank you sir. I appreciate you... your fan Tim.....

[@terabytekiller528]

Watched Live, and enjoyed more than almost any other episode!! not just the content, but the actually informative, and engaging live chat. Glad to see, because i literally have next to know one in my circle capable of understanding the vast realizations my exposure to the eminence world of the sciences...Yet alone provide an intellectual feedback to an otherwise one sided conversation that is quickly changed in subject. its more clear everyday, i need more scientists in my life.

[@darthevol5734]

Agreed. The tides discussion was informative for me. And I'm the same is as much as people in my circle can't converse with me about matters such as these, and others. Worse is that they aren't interested in them.

[@terabytekiller528]

I certainly feel your pain, in regards to the lack of interest. Not so much as i pertains to one single subject, but more the out right dismissal of the other wise implied interactions that may occur as a result. IE; someone says there has always been carbon in the air..... so why should i think its so much worse now. When science for yrs can show the last time it was present in the air at the lvls of carbon that we are reaching today, the world was under mass extinction, and climate shift that took thousands of years to change back to the state we enjoyed before the industrial revolution. Yet the same person who can agree with that, still thinks its stupid to think about the science it takes to get the cores of ice, we test to get those very results. Possibly even questioning, or in some cases claiming complete fraud, in the validity of the science that has been undertaken in the first place. Cause, why? Oil is what we got, so thats what we get??? sounds stupid when u say it like that, but its all relevant. if i had to choose principals, or states of mind, that would one day determine the state of my civilization... and the choice was - blissful ignorance... OR scientific skepticism. - .. which would you rely upon to save your children, your home, your planet, and or your entire race. < Intentional period, not question mark. I suppose its not a question to me, because the very idea or concept, that blissful ignorance is even a very real world option, just makes me sick. Lots to say i suppose. any thoughts, tubeaverse?

[@terabytekiller528]

@@darthevol5734 reading your reply, i was distracted and responded to my own comment, :)

[@darthevol5734]

@@terabytekiller528 Well I do agree with you again. Whether or not it's because of ignorance or skepticism, or even related to individual ideologies, we all need to accept responsibility for our places on this planet. Take care of ourselves, our family, our community, and in turn the world. Paraphrasing Thomas Paine 'The world is my country, and my religion is to do good'

[@terabytekiller528]

@@darthevol5734 Well put, Sir ! I agree with that statement as well. More true now, within the advent of planetary communication, and free exchange of ideas, and belief. More now than ever, its our individual responsibility bridge those gaps, and find our place within the world we share. the fact there are over 6 billion people with a common interest in the largest battles that face our world, and our species.... stands to reason to me, that we have the best chance for victory, by standing together.

[@timekiller6163]

NDGT is one of the greatest minds of our generation. Not a national treasure, but a *GLOBAL TREASURE*

[@dragoonzen]

I don't understand any of what they say but I keep on listening 😂

[@veganpiranha3302]

dragoonzen that’s noble of you

[@DrPsychMePlato]

🤭🤭🤭

[@davidcarlson6347]

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.

[@dystopiandragon9751]

I learned so much !! Thank you both.

[@ThinkHuman]

Love the show and these are always really fun an interesting! Altho once i noticed it, i can not stop noticing how much Neil interrupts people, everyone he talks to. And not just by accident. It is always when someone else starts to speak or even respond to him, Neil just cuts them off immediately at the first words.. again and again, and then having the audacity to call out others when they interrupt "Will you let me finish my sentence?" .. Really? Like you interrupt someone 100 times and they interrupt you once and even that is unfair? I really really hope that Neil becomes more self aware about this, even if you do not think others have anything important to add, they might, and also it is just basic manners. Having this big presence and fame i am not sure how someone could approach him about this, but someone could do it. I do not think he does it on purpose, by now it is just an ingrained habit. A wonderful communicator with lots of interesting knowledge and views, don't be like this, be better!

[@cfgauss71]

You're right. On the most recent Joe Rogan experience, the interrupting was so bad that the YT commenters jokingly called it the Neil DeGrasse Tyson experience, featuring Joe Rogan. It doesn't bother me too much, though, because I usually want to only listen to Neil. But it is definitely rude at times, and I think it's become a habit. So don't expect to hear less of him!

[@OfficialLunarFilms]

You're right dude but tbh when someone is this smart you shut the hell up and listen. Even if he interrupts you he's getting you closer to truth every second. Maybe learn to put your ego aside and just learn.

[@dubselectorr345]

@@cfgauss71 Yes I saw that. Joe couldn't get a word in edgewise!

[@competetodefeat4610]

He's also become increasingly condescending over the years, to the point that it's cringe-worthy and almost unbearable at this point.

[@IH8YH]

Noticed and lamented about it too on an earlier episiode.... so annoying and makes Neil look like a dick tbh. And when he gets interrupted he acts like a 3 year old for a second until the other one shuts up again and he "has the mic again"

[@TheBrowniePartay]

omg!! favorite comedian guest by faaaar thus far of the cosmic queries ive watched. I cant stop bursting out laughing lol

[@LwJohnL]

Just the fact that we CAN go to the moon is motivation enough for me! It would definitely fulfill my entire life to just be able to step out onto an alien world. Although, Mars would be far more interesting to me than the moon. I can certainly imagine the perspective one would gain just by looking back at Earth from the moon. The pictures give me perspective, but to actually be there & witness it myself...

[@Les537]

The part where he says colbert is non-biased was his best joke.

[@nanairomiso]

Neil was SOOOO excited about Saturn's rings lololol i love it

[@stefaniacarafa6711]

I didn't know the story behind the 10% use of the brain! I was convinced of that! Thank you!

[@psyonik1]

Dr. Tyson, it's always a pleasure to hear what you have to say, and it's a great thing for science that we have someone like you to publicly champion the causes of higher learning and higher thinking. I think you got some information on the tides slightly incorrect, however. On the equinoxes, the tidal effects we see from the Sun will be negligible at the poles. There may still be tidal effects from the moon on those two days, because the moon doesn't orbit along Earth's equator; it orbits at a 5° inclination to the plane of the ecliptic, which means it will be anywhere between 18.5° and 28.5° shifted from equatorial orbit. This means the tidal effects from the moon at the poles will vary based on the moon's position during its orbit of Earth and are independent of the seasons.

[@taliachetty5417]

This was really insightful!!!!

[@Curionauta361]

Grrrrreeeeeeeatttt episode! Thanks for that!

[@SHOOTINGDNA]

My 1 month old baby sleeps well for Niel's voice

[@DavidCherrie]

Totally agree. If I had you as a science teacher, I would totally be doing science right now.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

Damn I knew Neil talked over Joe a lot on his podcast but damn I would hate to be his co-host 😂😂😂

[@Sinnbad21]

Brandon Blackfyre I love Neil but he is notorious for interrupting

[@darthevol5734]

yeah that last podcast 1347 i think it was like he was on coke lol

[@Sinnbad21]

Jesse James Ya that video gained so much popularity bcuz of how Neil was acting

[@Sinnbad21]

Jesse James Assuming you are talking about the Joe Rogan podcast

[@darthevol5734]

@@Sinnbad21 yes i am. even i was like wow, i don't recall Dr. Tyson ever acting the way he did during that conversation. Not saying he hasn't, just not that I've seen. It was entertaining and slightly frightening at the same time.

[@twstf8905]

Neil "So" deGrasse Tyson 😂

[@Hussein_Nur]

@CornishRicky agreed.

[@MrWeareone777]

Soooooooo

[@Sinnbad21]

I’m a “Soooo” kinda guy myself. I can’t not say it

[@Sinnbad21]

CornishRicky Ya that gets annoying

[@azurestream7816]

@CornishRicky dude, the Roganites are priceless!

[@barrywoodfilms]

I love Jack, but this guest is sooo funny too. What is the gentlemens name again? And again: another really cool episode!

[@jaydurocher1882]

This is my daily brain food. Love this man

[@twstf8905]

Omg he tried explaining the difference in density of the Planet Saturn vs water on Earth lol for over 10 minutes! 😂 I have a rule; if it takes longer than 5 minutes to explain something, you're either doing it wrong, or you're talking to someone without the mental capacity to comprehend.

[@knivesron]

i swear every episode ends just as its getting started

[@daveswampSC]

Love it! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@apolicum]

8:14 Put on repeat

[@kylebarnes2425]

Love the video seen you on TV started watching you because you were on Joe Rogan very interesting video love it never stop thank you

[@joelstinson7846]

The ending 👏👏

[@mid-niteryders5523]

Just Googled Mr. Mercurio, some trip he took to get to comedy, plus his first name sounds just like mine. Ur cool dude !!! Hi Neil !

[@Александра-р8щ6р]

Awesome man!!! He's pretty popular in our countries, too. 🇷🇺♥️👍

[@traetuusplays8987]

I just hope one day my black hole question will be answered. Its such a good question, that could possibly illuminate what they are a little more clearly.

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

Ask your professor?

[@E-__]

48:00 Classic NDT. He's still got it!

[@ericlolzz]

neil provides great insight and makes information easy to understand on a basic level. with that said dudes ego is out of control.

[@keerthivasanb7931]

28:00 and more Recursion 👌🏼👌🏼

[@lostnumbr]

Interstellar has the best example of extreme tides. I wish they explained it even briefly in the movie.

[@pqqt1046]

AT bout 18mins in (the reason I think Neil is the shit) he don't just want some random picture of himself singed on a wall, he wants to help add something to the human race as a hole. Teaching someone something and he enjoys that. We need more people like him in this world.

[@Cleareyes88]

How do eye adjustments or adjustments in your eyes focusing relate to multiple personality disorder?

[@profbri.02]

13:00 I always thought that for something to float it had to way less than the total weight of the water it displaces...which is the same thing said differently.

[@waqasahmed3115]

I really wish we could control or change our emotions easily. Then we can experience whatever feelings we want in a matter of seconds which otherwise would take a long time to experience.

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

Check out the first episode of Star Trek: TNG

[@enoktt]

Neil should not be sad that Saturns rings are temporary....He (and all of us) should be ecstatic that this (relatively) short lived cosmic spectacle occurred so close to us and in our time!

[@ericbarber3420]

I was having a conversation with my colleagues about why oil floats on water, i had to explain about water displacement and how this keeps ships afloat despite the hundreds of tons, i didn’t know you included the air as a counter to the mass of the steel though, i just thought of the ship as an impermeable mass being squeezed by the water below. Back to the oil though, could you do a little bit on density and how this causes different types of oil to float and resist being permanently emulsified with the water.

[@fryreartechnology7611]

48:37 omg mind blown!!! Wow just wow!! Got my sub and like for that for sure. That wow

[@TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn]

Reality Beer Show is the most Aussie thing I've heard all week.

[@dennisnicholson952]

Hey, Dr. Neil, it's interesting that you mentioned the brain here. I am struggling through a series of DVDs called "Understanding the Brain" by Dr. Janet Norden. It is amazing to learn about the many parts, such as the Telencephalon, the Nucleus of Cumben septi, and the many ways that things can go wrong if development does not occur properly. We see with our brains not our eyes; in fact our senses merely allow our brains to interface with the world and the universe in which we live.

[@luckan20]

A true educator.

[@mechtheist]

The Baffin Bay phenomenon IS about the height of the tide, it's due to the 'sloshing' of the water in the bay being in sinc with the tides. The tides are in resonance with the slosh.

[@pjg6019]

All world leaders should be sent up into space to see our little planet. Maybe silly disputes that lead to wars and conflicts would become obsolete.

[@joshe2190]

Lucy in a nutshell: I am so smart. Toaster come to me!! 😂

[@mdavis9311]

Steampunk Background-- organics surrounded by industrial-- so pretty

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

8:00 Is it possible for a large enough asteroid to have a shape that can rest a body of liquid and rest Saturn in that liquid on it? If it was a bathtub floating in space it makes sense that it would wrap around Saturn but what about an asteroid made from one or combination of all known elements and molecular patterns it could possibly be made of? As a non-physicist I wonder if this is possible within known laws of physics. I remember reading about smaller planets crashing into larger ones and being swallowed by them but they usually have high velocity. What if Saturn was dropped in a slow and controlled manner with thrusters on one side working against the pull of the asteroid?

[@psyonik1]

No. You would need a rocky planet perhaps a quarter of the size of our Sun in order for this to be possible. A rocky body of sufficient size to have a basin large enough to fill with water to accommodate Saturn would, under its own gravity, become so hot that liquid water would not be possible. It is possible that a rocky body of such size would become star-like due to its own mass and density. For context, Earth is significantly more dense than Jupiter (almost 4 times more dense than Jupiter) while being considerably less massive (Jupiter is 318 times Earth's mass) and much smaller (Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times that of Earth). A rocky body of Earth density and Jupiter's diameter would be many times more massive than Jupiter, and could hypothetically have a core capable of thermo-nuclear fusion, though this may result in an unstable reaction that would cause the planet to explode.

[@Commander_Rane]

I have a question for Neil but what platform do I submit it to?