StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Curiosities with Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@StarTalk]

What gets you curious about the universe?

[@gss123gss]

Everything.

[@NazmiAbdRahim]

does Cosmic Microwave Background have a mass? could it be counted as dark gravity.

[@manurandula]

What gets my curious about the universe is, whether the producers of StarTalk are out of whack about running a podcast in a format that people could appreciate it to the fullest, or just dumb? Thank you.( PS : English is not my first language. I hope my question was clear).

[@brkbtjunkie]

The sheer size of the universe

[@XxXOn3Xx]

what is solar wind? how does it effect other things in the universe?

[@tim.e.l]

Here's a question for you: Why does a 50 minute episode of Cosmic Curiosities feel like 10 minutes from another KZbin Podcast? Does time really fly when you are having fun?

[@pama2719]

yes your perception of time is entirely up to you, the only thing you cant change is the universal clock

[@abaravindb]

Time is relative :p

[@stevenjones5226]

when ur focused, nothing else matters. pun intended - specially the rate of decay around, we observed as time

[@InnerLuminosity]

Time does not exist. Try to define TIME

[@szotakandrei]

I see what you did there.

[@GlassDeviant]

I love that quote. The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you. I don't think I've ever heard or read a better statement on any subject, ever.

[@josephbishara4791]

So true. Many things that mean so much to us mean nothing in the context of the universe. In the context of the universe, we are just vibrating electrons inside a remote atom.

[@Nobbie248]

@@josephbishara4791 you could say that about anything you know

[@tjruckiis6264]

@@josephbishara4791 I agree, can you elaborate what you said in a more poetic way?

[@Rookgnar]

Including religion

[@Rookgnar]

@@tjruckiis6264 understanding be demanding faith however saving whether science backs alliance acts the Darwinism gaping schism stream of wisdom making charming comments unlike vomit pray Islamic unlike dominering ways of thinking engineering ways of syncing on the brink of ranking false bravado pulse that God will only know the lonely foe of certain things that learning brings to the willing. Farmers tilling knowledge soil reaping spoils of a battle when we travel astro based projections make corrections peer review. A theory new.

[@checkfoldcallraise]

Neil's tombstone is going to read, "By the way..."

[@heresthethingyouguys]

"Wait, wait, wait!!"

[@okipullup1337]

...keep looking up"

[@lemongavine]

“We got this”. “Are you ready?”

[@AnCapCat]

"Sooo"

[@p11111]

"No. Next question!"

[@n3xusrage890]

ITS AWESOME TO HAVE MY VERY OWN PERSONAL ASTROPHYSICIST!

[@hahafunnyhaha4216]

But Daddy, I wanted the chemist!

[@PrateekK]

Neil could be telling me that I’m dying and it would sound good.

[@MrDoodlewatson]

You are dying. How quickly is the only question.

[@Yora21]

Think of all the amazing new experiences! Think of all the many things that will happen to you that never have happened to anyone alive.

[@wuurrm]

I was literally just telling someone that I could listen to him talk about dog shit for an hour and be content lol

[@brianharris2098]

He'd say something like, "death, the final frontier into the universe. Wherein the forest and fauna you've been feasting on your entire life, finally get their turn at you."

[@elck3]

Listen to Logic’s album where he says that exact thing to Logic

[@lovemaurice]

He's so smart that at times when explaining something, he can get stopped up on microsubjects from his own vast knowledge and I appreciate thoser little nooks and crannies of information. ¡Incredible, Señor!

[@willmccullough3464]

There ya go,,,,Micro subjects !!,,,Wayyyyy to Many!!!!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

To me, this was one of the best shows ever. Great focus on the information I crave, balanced out with just the right amount of intelligent humor. Thanks to both of you!

[@vikramsuryaa]

If I had a teacher like Dr. Tyson, it would have been a totally different story and not just for me but for those I taught. I demand that every teacher has same passion as this guy possess.

[@dat_boah]

When Chuck can't be there, I love when Paul Mecurio fills in👍🏾👍🏾..

[@christinet638]

I wish I had a science teacher like Neil, but I never stop trying to learn. I;'m So appreciative of his knowledge and straight forward answers where he makes complicated ideas easy,, even math!

[@mryeet4161]

I love your start talks I love to listen to this before I sleep and am I the only 11 year old

[@SenoritaLisethx3]

i love Neil and Star Talk!!!! I can spend my entire existence watching, back to back. not healthy lol.

[@jamienelson3470]

I have to say, I LOVE how much fun NDT always has with these, no matter who he's on with (and this Mecurio guy is great, btw). Neil's infectious joy always lifts my mood, and I always learn a lot of fascinating new things. Mr. Tyson, if you're reading, thank you for enriching my life, and always uplifting my mood! (My family thanks you for that last bit, too!) ;-D

[@haidargzYT]

😩😭 4:00 AM here in Iraq 🇮🇶 , my favorite astrophysicist

[@andypeiffer5]

He's testing your loyalty lol

[@TheGabrielPT]

I'm sorry you live in Iraq, no offense

[@montanamike7948]

Hello from USA!!

[@slinkyfpv]

Any conversation with Neil is always amazing and entertaining.

[@alleneverhart4141]

I love the can of Campbell's Primordial Soup on Neil's bookshelf!

[@nigeljohn6676]

I need Tyson to hold kids classes on the perception of existence to Primary School kids throughout the Caribbean!! Please

[@ambersarkar5285]

Mr Neil you are so carismztic you will listen to anyone who wants to learn about the universe You are about beautiful person I Love you !

[@doublesdetailer7709]

If you don't hear the music, you think everyone is ....... I was rolling in laughter at 3min 58sec. Next talk time..... Neil talks about car detailing. Neil talks about knitting. Neil talks about fixing modern train. Neil talks about dirty jobs ( mike rowe) Neil talks about pantyhose. Neil talks about his top 5 subjects he wishes to learn more about. You sooo captured me as always with your amazing mind, subtle, clarity and vibrancy in your voice. Bless you Neil

[@Greg-nx3dw]

Love all your material Neil, really got me back into science again and you are one of the few people I look up to and encourage my friends to listen to! The way you make it so easy to understand , and entertaining is very unique. Keep up the good work! Much love x

[@kmarlow1]

I just wonder if people like myself would have had an influence on me as a child or adolescent. I would probably be doing something completely different in life now! Just recently found startalk after binging on the latest Cosmos series. I've probably listened to 50+ episodes in the last few weeks. Truly love the show and the way you spark curiosity in the mind of us all. Keep up the great work! We need more educators like you and your guests!

[@XxXOn3Xx]

this guy should co host every time

[@iwannaseenow1]

gotta admit, he was good. but so is chuck!

[@heyimjustaguy3743]

Paul Mercurio is dope I would love to see him in the next episode.

[@HVYContent]

Amazing talk once again Also, wondering if a Dave Chappelle guest appearance can happen

[@David-vi9mm]

Best co-host ever! 🤣🤣🙌🏾

[@queenexistence5735]

I miss being on his spaceship with him. Just him and me....flying around the Universe together. Him as my personal guide. ☹️ ❤️Bring back the Neil Tyson Spaceship!!!!!!! 😊

[@mckenziekhan6867]

His voice is so soothing, we love you Neil!

[@layeer19]

The biggest mistake is that these form of videos have like 4k likes, while "funny people" have like 80k... It says a lot.... Sad.

[@soknanhorn215]

Neil is awesome....you too Paul....and no..we don't blame you for him answering Paul's questions! Great job and enjoy watching!

[@akshatpathrikar7080]

I just wish that I could meet Dr.tyson some day & ask my questions about the universe and tell him how important he's to me!❤

[@victorb145]

Of course I'm at the right place at the right time. Am using my time machine. My time is 3 years in the future. But I use my time machine to come back and watch this episode

[@Ambitas1]

Hi, I always had this thought that as the boundaries of the visible universe is determined by the time from the big bang and the distance that light could travel since then. That would mean that each point in space is the center of its own visible universe. Then it would not be wrong to say that I am the center of my own universe. Thank you, greetings from Argentina

[@5driedgrams]

Thanks for the subtitles, make it easier for me because I'm not fluent on english.

[@johnyepthomi892]

"you wanna go to space? RUNNN!!" THAT WAS HILARIOUS. 😂😅😂😂

[@loam]

Have a huge respect for Neil, one of my favourite people on Earth, actually)

[@kimboslice4025]

“I got it right here in my pocket” neil’s teenage years slipping out while saying that phrase 🤨😂

[@Anti-HyperLink]

Because all teenagers are constantly telling dick jokes?

[@kimboslice4025]

Anti-HyperLink and he also voice cracked while saying the phrase i just thought it would be funny overall to make my comment...

[@kimboslice4025]

Neil wouldn’t delete my comment and remove this comment from highlighted comments over a joke bruh someones filtering comments for him ☹️

[@mr.yissal557]

#Weatit24

[@dannyrobles6112]

Thank you Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson for another day of info. You are a pillar of knowledge and an inspiration to countless souls. Keep up the good work, I hope to work hard and dedicate my life to science partly because of your influence, again thank you so much for everything that you do to help educate us.I am going to click like now so I won't have to later.

[@danielbray3494]

Instead of the Big Bang we should call it Initial Universal Expansion

[@tim.e.l]

Daniel Bray What I wanted to know is it really the universe that expanded or did the initial expansion expand into the universe. If not what did the universe expand into?

[@okaydetar821]

@@tim.e.l The universe expanded into spacetime.

[@ELETRIKDOG001]

"the big deal"

[@InnerLuminosity]

@@tim.e.l nothingness.. We are ALL in the Center of INFINITY!

[@stevebrindle1724]

@@okaydetar821 I am willing to bet that 99% of people who use the term Space=Time have not got a clue what the term really means, including me

[@heresthethingyouguys]

I clicked the like button and it went from 7.2k to 7.3k!

[@daveschaefer8706]

Paul was great.

[@TheEGCRACKER]

You Neil Degrasse Tyson are the beat down of knowledge, ty. I love your work!

[@timothybrown1737]

Thank you for keeping me interestingly Fed about space,and open thinking. We need more....NOW!!

[@sci-guy-no-5514]

I think Subaru is also a cosmic name, its names after a constellation or cluster of stars if I remember right.

[@IBaitman]

Love the Startalk Music.

[@montanamike7948]

NO CHUCK! BEST EPISODE EVER!

[@toniomalley5661]

Vincent’s starry night and a didgeridoo on the same shelf I love it

[@ReDClouD_Ns]

You would be the best science teacher in any school ⭐🗣️

[@melodylee6649]

Had a great time, Paul was fun, thanks always..... what am I curious about?.....The existence of the Universe and the formula of our human existence.

[@budharris40]

I'd like to ask Dr Tyson a question regarding the age of the Earth. On one of his episodes of Cosmos, a scientist was tasked with determining the amount of lead in a zircon crystal as compared to the amount of uranium. The science was supposed to be determining the age of the Earth. On another episode of the series, Dr. Tyson was discussing element formation. The big bang was responsible for the hydrogen (a lot), helium (a little), and lithium (a tiny amount). Everything else up to iron was forged in the fusion processes of stars of varying masses with only the highest mass stars able to produce iron in their fusion cores. All elements past iron on the periodic table have been produced as a result of supernovas, including lead and uranium. As there are no solar system formation mechanics able to produce uranium or lead (or anything past helium, for that matter) how is determining the lead/uranium ratio anything other than simply determining the age of the uranium? Is there a planetary formation process that locks the uranium in zircon of which I am unaware?

[@TheBradbernard17]

when Issac Newton was confronted with the limits of his understanding of the movement of planetary bodies using the mathematics of his time, he had to create calculus. do you think there is a higher level of mathematics that hasn't been invented yet that would help us understand the current mysteries of the universe?

[@austentrue7807]

I would like to think so. Mathematics is the language of the universe. Hopefully there’s more mathematics awaiting for us to uncover to better understand the universe around us.

[@N.O.V.E.ent.]

You are the greatest asset to human life we could ever ask for your thee best thx for being a awsome teacher and person NDT

[@SadCatSad]

20:08 basically just explained a whole topic of business administration in 10 seconds which took me several lessons with my teacher back in the day

[@dennisnicholson952]

Hey, Dr. Neil, I have a question. The Earth's core is fairly large for it's size and it, as a result, has a strong magnetic field. Now, reference this in relation to the super earths that are being found. Is there any hypothesis as to how large their cores might be and consequently the strengths of their magnetic fields.

[@highstreetkillers4377]

They could have no magnetic field

[@JasonWW2000]

Iirc, Earths core is molten metal and spinning which creates the magnetic field. Other planets may or may not have all the all the ingredients to produce a magnetic field.

[@simplyme8009]

Thank you, Gentlemen. Always a delight.

[@n8thegr8st1]

Neil's pickup line "Wana find out how much dark matter can fit inside you?"

[@jlo08996]

Nathan Brenner brilliant

[@matyasd007]

Go away 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@codybuffington6740]

Nathan Brenner bruv 🤣💀

[@alycinannette2737]

,😭😭😭

[@TheYellow1203]

I 💚 the way Neil explain things...

[@grapy83]

27:00 It was a really great question.

[@aussiebloke609]

7:03 My understanding of "scientific theory vs law" is that scientific laws are descriptive accounts of how nature will behave under certain conditions. Scientific theories are broader in scope, and give overarching explanations of how nature works and _why_ it exhibits certain characteristics, and not simply a "from this, comes that" approach that laws seem to encapsulate. Theories are also supported by evidence from many different sources, and may contain one or several laws. This would seem to differ from the idea that what we called laws in the past have had that nomenclature revised.

[@vansdan.]

no. theory means it's 100% correct always, but doesnt always _explain_ itself 100%, if that makes any sense. law is humans trying to fix that by categorizing.

[@ignorasmus]

Hypothesis: It is a basically a “guess” about the functioning of a phenomenon. It is a sapling that might grow into a Law or theory in the presence of proof and data or die out in absence of it. For example, the concept of “ Multiverse” is a hypothesis. There is no hard proof for it. It arises out of somewhat wrongly named “String theory”. The string theory itself treads the border of a Theory - Hypothesis frontier. It has some really good mathematical proof that works out elegantly on paper, but no real world corroborations. Law: It is simply the statement of an observed phenomenon in nature. It does not include a cause or explanation of the phenomenon. For example, Gravity causes objects to be attracted towards each other. Newton’s Law states that and even makes fairly accurate predictions about the strength of that attraction. It however, does not tell us why the objects attract each other. Theory: It is an explanation of a phenomenon. For example, Einstein’s theory of relativity explains that Objects attract each other by bending space- time due the mass/ matter inherent in them. It goes beyond Newton’s law of gravity. It gives a reason or explanation. Another example would be the theory of evolution. It explains that all living forms evolve and adapt to their surrounding through “survival of the fittest”. All these terms are used rather loosely by everyone including many good scientists. Sometimes, they are not really focused on the terminology but on the specific subject matter being discussed.

[@aussiebloke609]

@Swamy Malgudi Beautifully put - and much more eloquent than my mawkish ramblings. I especially appreciate that bit about what I like to call "String Hypothesis." :-D

[@MySynthDungeon]

This is the best!! Cheers!!

[@FeedYourGreed]

Thanks for coming to Minneapolis, last night. Was quite enjoyable.

[@timomueller3021]

The Big Bang is called 'Urknall' in German. Which literally means 'Bang of the origin' or " 'First of all' bang "

[@andypeiffer5]

This was a great one!

[@parkerredding3093]

So glad i have a personal astrophysicist

[@tinox12]

oh shit i am so happy that i found this :D never stop doing YT videos, pleeaaase :)

[@chadmiguez4738]

Anyone ever think that If time and space are the same, then the universe expanding gives us our time. In other words if the universe stops expanding, then time would stop.

[@tayuyaspace3046]

Dr Neil i love you man i am going to study Astrophysics in 2 years after i finish my undergraduate in homeopathy here in South Africa yeeah

[@philipbassett4386]

This extra banter/questioning is so much more entertaining to listen to than Chuck Nice. Sorry Lord Nice

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

NDT:...Chevy Nova PAUL: Oh, that was the car we made out in!!! I bet Paul's wife facepalmed upon hearing this.

[@michellescarfSpacex]

🎉🎉🎉 The Main Event starting Barbara Strisand 😂

[@polturpel289]

Since we are able to detect Gravitaional waves more concitently, would it be possible to differantiate if the gravitational waves originates from Matter or Dark Matter colisions ? And if it would be possible, what could that mean?

[@leonardwitucke1]

Thank you for all you do Neil.

[@johnyepthomi892]

Paul Mecurio is awesome host.

[@kephrarubin]

Mercurio is a good guest this was nice

[@stephskylarr]

The cosmic car names thing.. *mind blown*

[@elizabeth0813]

That's it in moving to Canada

[@willmccullough3464]

Can we please lose the laughter and get some questions asked and answered?,,,Please!!

[@ohcliffy]

You must be fun to hang out with.

[@willmccullough3464]

@@ohcliffy --Sorry cliff,,,,it's just the guy is an endless wealth of cosmic information ,,it just seems so much time is wasted on silliness ,by the time he's ready to get down to the good stuff,the alotted time has been used up!,,,but your right ,,,I'm Dee Definately not the guy at the party with the lampshade on his head,,,😐

[@ohcliffy]

I do get your point I was just ball busting a bit, have a good day.

[@willmccullough3464]

@@ohcliffy I know,,,,,and he's also built a reputation of constantly interrupting interviewers while there posing Questions,,,not that where gonna get any Gems in this format ,,,he's best at lecturing,,,on stage,,all alone,,,in my Humblest,,,opinion,,,Good day back Atcha!

[@bigkongenergy6054]

You should call this kind of segment a cosmic meatloaf because it is just a grab-bag of different topics.

[@iBMcFly]

Is this the gentlemen that said "Pluto had it coming"? Nevertheless and notwithstanding, I am of the opinion he takes a lot of things for granted, and that is giving him the benefit of the doubt. A real conversation with him would be enlightening, that's for sure.

[@YoshionoKimochi]

So, what about plasma phenomenon? Electric universe? What's your thoughts on that? The fact that we replicated the characteristics of our sun in a lab called the Safire project? I think it deserves a look Neil...

[@parrottm76262]

The 'science' product names segment was hilarious!

[@TrapperAaron]

Chevy ASTRO! Full sized van w best side opening backdoor w full opening hinges.

[@brian_mcnulty]

You gotta get Dr. Robert Zubrin on here. That would be an awesome episode.

[@parrottm76262]

Best segment ever!

[@walterfristoe4643]

I'm a Corbin Dallas fan, so I call it The Big Badda Bang. 🤣

[@midnitecro3915]

Goodnight Star Talk 😊

[@jamesserdna8867]

Yeahhh yeahhhhhh Star talk! Woot woot!

[@mattcanty7313]

That "there is no center to the universe " is a cop out answer. Just say we dont know yet. Like, just because a basketball is hallow inside doesn't mean there is no center. Anything in a 3d space has a centered core, empty or not and I think that's what people are asking for.

[@kirbslife]

Lol Dude I love Neil DeGrasse Tyson he really makes learning fun

[@number1enemyoftheuseless985]

Your amazing Neil 🙏✝️

[@jagdishgohel2577]

How to be like Neil deGrasse Tyson? Cuz that's the only sci witty guy💪💪🤟

[@Gifkrigiroorigifif]

I call the Big Bang the “Big Sigh” since a sigh is typically quiet and I like to believe that’s when the universe took a breath in and breathed life out

[@Severin1111]

Neil if you ever read that, I hope you have remember to include the jaguar in your list. I mean jaguars exist in the universe so that seems to fit your logic.

[@shigabasmith5820]

I love that starry night phone case Neil

[@himanshuchaudhari9742]

That guy repeats the same question which Neil already explained . Chuck's the best

[@caraudioetc]

What if dark matter is matter neighbouring our position on the axis of the the fourth spatial dimension? That would allow us to feel the effects of the matter (the gravity) without seeing it or lack of it or being able to physically interact with it?

[@josealbinosantosnogueira6013]

Mercedes S Klasse stands for "sonderklasse" which means a car in a class of its own.Very special. SL means Sport Leicht (light sport). SLK Sport Leicht Kompressor. I'm not sure about GL, but all wheel drive in German is Geländewagen, etc.

[@Curionauta361]

Thanks, Neil. For sharing. Liked and shared all the way,

[@hooper365]

❤ awesome stuff

[@brunkelashen5327]

Neil. DeGrasse. Tyson. Best. Physicist. Ever. That. Is. All.