The Snow Show: Making Snowflakes with Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@StarTalk]

How much snowfall have you received in your corner of the globe this season?

[@pamellia]

Southeast Michigan, I think less than 10 inches!! What? We are getting an upcoming storm this week that should put us over 20.

[@angelayeh9129]

I’m in Texas so none BUT we did get it last year which is…not totally insane but close. My 5 year old keeps asking when is it going to snow again. I’m like, no, it doesn’t really snow here. He is confused.

[@dianathebird272]

Zero! Haha

[@ScutuRC]

My globe has no corners, yet I've got lots of snow... pretty typical for Canada :)

[@tristantknight]

I like Neil and Gary, but I get most excited waiting to see if Chuck is there.. anyone else feel this way?

[@popaandrei4422]

I allways hope to hear "MY HOST, CHUCK" ... I feel slightly disappointed when i don't hear that 🤣

[@afterdefect]

yep, more than I should

[@maqhecaco2319]

I love how everyone is a doctor, but Chuck is the one whos throwing all the best comments

[@raera1nb0wz24]

Neil, Chuck and their science friends make learning so much fun. I've learned more from Startalk then I did in school. Thank you all for keeping me curious; can't imagine how much kids nowadays can learn from this format. 🌨️❄️🌨️

[@gsav1320]

Same I’m currently in HS and I can perfectly remember stuff from star talk I saw two years ago but I couldn’t tell you anything from my current science class last quarter

[@PlagueDoctorscp049]

I know right, couldn’t stay this focused in school lmao too many distractions.

[@StarTalk]

Thank you for the kind support! Learning is important, no matter the avenue through which it happens, we just hope you can also have fun while you do it!

[@PlagueDoctorscp049]

@@StarTalk with you guys I sure enjoy every single episode

[@Jager-er4vc]

Chuck is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣 I know he’s a comedian. I get it. But he’s way smarter than he gets credit for.

[@texaspetersson8157]

To be a good comedian you have to be smart.

[@Conradd23]

He does an excellent job at playing dumb to get to the real questions!

[@Grimloxz]

@@Conradd23 YEAH!!! Wait, what??? LOLOLOL

[@Conradd23]

@@orilion1820 I mean I would say he's hit or miss.

[@CharlieLOL]

@@Conradd23 a lot of misses. I like the guy but he's not funny.

[@meshachlal9972]

Chuck was on fire on this episode 🔥🤣

[@patrickwalsh2361]

I’m 64 and I’ve lived in Denver my whole life. This year we’ve received (in Denver) a tiny fraction of the snow that I recall getting when I was growing up! It’s very disturbing.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Maybe you are bigger than when you grew up. Kid: snow is knee deep there is lots of snow. Adult: there is not much snow when I was a kid it would come up to my knees . Take into account you are taller ?

[@petermayer9292]

Agree. In germany Maximum of 3 - 4 days of snow per winter. At least from 1993 to maybe 2005 I had to clean snow from the sidewalk for weeks. For the last 15 years just a few days of snow

[@tristantknight]

yeah, I think people who have lived in one place long enough and are aware of what's happening in the environment around them will more easily see the effects of climate change. for me it's not snow, but rather increasingly hot summers. i live in Olympia, WA and for years we have been hitting 90 several days a year, which seems to be increasing. at the end of June 2021, we shattered our all time record high, reaching 110 F. the old record was 104. by comparison our summer average is 82. I also do recall a recent winter where we hit 70 F in December. the changes, at least in my region, are very noticeable. anyone who denies climate change doesn't have their eyes open.

[@Shitstermcdix]

I'm in my 20s and even I have noticed a decrease of the frequency of snowfalls in winter, and I live in the Midwest with all 4 seasons. Sometimes it feels as if spring and fall are non-existent, it just rapidly changes from really hot late summer high 80's°F degree days that then drop 30 to 40 degrees within a week or two of transition time. I used to remember the seasons feeling way more distinctive in general to me

[@ericrobinson7184]

Same here in DC, I remember as a kid snow to my waste, blanketing up to the tops of cars, everybody grabbed their shovels going from door to door to make a dollar off the old people. Now, we get like 4 inches, takes me like 20 minutes to shovel my house, the neighbor's, and a few cars. Boy, I remember people shoveling all week long.

[@TrondBrgeKrokli]

Thank you for another entertaining and educational episode of StarTalk. Thanks especially to Chuck, who always manages to bring the funny surprises with his unexpected comments, be it thoughtful or just willfully silly. Thanks a lot for making this episode.

[@StarTalk]

Thank YOU for your support! :)

[@TheRabbitRonin]

Gary with all those great questions!

[@dunderwood4444]

Gary O'Reilly, Lord Nice, Dr. Tyson. Brooklyn NY loves StarTalk 💘

[@patrickwalsh2361]

Wait, has Chuck been knighted?

[@bigwill123ism]

@@patrickwalsh2361 knighted by a US general

[@dunderwood4444]

@@patrickwalsh2361 You meant to say when did Lord Nice receive his Lordship

[@Nsturner09]

This is by far my favorite science show - I learned a lot this episode! Thanks guys.

[@kaseycroslin7206]

Love this guy, he is brilliant and has a great sense of humor!,🤗🤗

[@ryanearl6118]

This guy?? Which one?!?! They are all amazing!!

[@StarLight-wv3sd]

@@ryanearl6118 agreed

[@jetlife3173]

@@ryanearl6118 this guy=name of channel

[@ryanearl6118]

@@jetlife3173 so star talk?. That.. that is the name. They like the guy named startalk ...

[@kerrjohnmcmillan53]

When

[@TruckDrivinGamer]

If I remember correctly, the change in ocean salinity was referenced in the movie The Day After Tomorrow as part of the effects of climate change. Obviously, the movie was hyperbolic for the purposes of making a disaster movie, but it was interesting hearing her talking about this in our current climate situation, as a wakeup call!

[@TheBiggreenpig]

If they said that decline of salinity was "behind the climate change", it was wrong. It is the result of climate change, not the cause of it.

[@TruckDrivinGamer]

@@TheBiggreenpig ah yes, that's correct. I worded it poorly and will correct it. Thank you!

[@MrBonners]

Yes, I saw a short documentary about salty water changes around run off areas, shellfish die-off. Probably here on YT.

[@williamlundbergh5683]

I hope Chuck has a gig after this segment cuz he is uproariously hilarious today!!!!!

[@oldfatguy001]

important: run the water through a geothermal unit to heat the ski lodge while pre chilling the water for the snow. that way you heat your structure with the snow you make.

[@judyfrancis4515]

I have no idea if this could work, but it is the kind of thinking we need for our future.👏

[@thomaslane1547]

They were talking about making snow through deposition, so I have to figure they're boiling it first, but then it's got to go somewhere _real_ cold, so they should definitely use the heat they took from that chamber for the lodge. And the boiling.

[@Grimloxz]

@@judyfrancis4515 EXACTLY.

[@williamburke1882]

I saw a show about glaciers where there were caves that went underneath and the ceiling was the under belly of the glacier. They used a bicycle wheel on a stick to measure how much it moved.

[@owengonzales4739]

13:49 delivery legendary tier. 🤣🤣

[@allensanders5535]

I grew up in north central Indiana (Kokomo) in the 60s&early70s and it was white from Dec.to Mar. now as of Jan.21 we have had less than 1" of snow this winter. most of that in 1 storm.

[@chris_johns]

Startalk has become such an obsession to me Neil is amazing (Bronx represent!) And Chuck is just hilarious and smart in his own, banter is so good never stop boys! Also props to Gary and the guest they always help us learn while going with the fun of the show

[@Chimeratech8]

2:15 If your snowman is black, you're living in a very polluted area LOL

[@boon4ll]

Theeese guys are soooo open minded… thinking way further into the effects of things. Bless you guys and all your guests. Do try to watch every bit of startalk content! Love guys and gals!!! ;)

[@SpaceG95]

Dammit Chuck, you keep throwing me off with the intelligent comments 🤣

[@DouglasRyan-ux9cj]

Perfect episode for today here in Denver Colorado! It’s January 8th, 2024! And snowing 🌨️

[@davidt3956]

It's not just the amount of snow. The discussion at the end of Peter's section about snowpack misses one thing about global warming. Eastern Washington is a heavy farming area that uses the snowmelt for growing. Regardless of the amount of the pack, it's now melting much faster because of global warming, causing drought conditions that are harming food production.

[@agee1961]

Lord Chuck doing work all day! Killer questions and killer jokes 🤣

[@Amalgamotion]

I want to nominate Chuck And Neil for National Treasures.

[@AugustusGrimes]

First comment on a Startalk video. Absolutely fantastic, as always. Chuck is hilarious, the guests are always interesting and Neil is a great and intelligent host, such a funky sense of humor and a contagious laugh. Love the show guys great job.

[@doncramer6451]

An utterly fascinating StarTalk episode. Back in the mid 1960s, I participated in summertime scientific programs arranged by Dr. Vincent Schaefer of the State University of New York. He discovered cloud seeding technique years earlier by throwing dry ice into an open freezer which was full of fog -- which immediately condensed out as tiny ice crystals

[@StarTalk]

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Don!

[@jeffreystanley7884]

Neil is a brilliant teacher. Love this man!

[@gottogo8675]

This man is an actor and knows that we do not live on a spinning ball

[@michaelallen2501]

The cool running edition with Chuck talking bout skiing lol.

[@johndavidwolf4239]

I thought "Cool Running" was about bob-sleighing?

[@michaelallen2501]

@@johndavidwolf4239 yes. A winter Olympic sport, like skiing, where you stereotypically watched a team of white people from Canada or Sweden dominate.

[@user-im6ms1me4y]

“YOUR CHOCOLATE SNOWMAAAAN” I’m wheezing!🤣 .....Ringtone material lol.

[@agrilifeacademy6897]

So much of joya watching this series ..Love And good health to you Neil and Chuck ❤️

[@willmpet]

I had a very good rafting experience on the Rio Grande when there was a heavy snowpack and it rained on top of it. The river was flowing much better than it had flowed in years.

[@philipberthiaume2314]

We just got 40cm a couple of days ago and then it dropped to minus 30C last night and tonight, very cold. Winter is definitely here in Eastern Ontario...

[@edwhidden1518]

We have to make a social commitment to living a greener life. An example I of is the push we all made for smoking out doors. I loth that process, but it worked.

[@wezingoma9751]

Finally another day of information 😂😎

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

They have such a wonderful camaraderie together! And they do such a great job of communicating to us laypeople about science-related subjects. I really enjoy learning new stuff, and you guys almost always have something I don't know about, so that's amazingly cool! Thank you guys for what you do!

[@donnydread7631]

Loved Twila Moon!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@chrisgraham2904]

Every snowflake I've ever met certainly felt that they were 'unique' and 'special'.

[@TJ-hs1qm]

Love how Dr. Tyson's fresh laundry makes a cameo in his show 💧💧💧

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Thank you… Impressive episode, Neil, Chuck, Gary, and informative guests!!

[@TheNovaSpin]

13:45 neil killed it 😂

[@knightish]

If Niel, Chuck and I were in college together they would make awesome study buddies and friends.

[@wheresmary]

I love Neil, but for a min there, I thought Chuck wasn’t gonna be in the vid. Wouldn’t be the same without him. Dude’s actually pretty smart.

[@FoxHound78]

Wow.. That was classic Chuck!!!

[@epbarrera]

Wow wow wow!! Loved this episode. So informative, interesting and funny 👏😃

[@danieltovzav4295]

Hello world! Great talk!

[@minimalistwanderer]

Am I the only one who thinks Chuck is getting funnier

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

Well done to whoever took the time to analyze every snowflake that ever fell to find out that every snowflake is unique. lolz Thankyou for another informative, and funny video StarTalk. Keep up the good work

[@HoldFastFilms]

May find this interesting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6CVe5mjaJqLm6c

[@sicfxmusic]

@@HoldFastFilms no

[@ericrobinson7184]

Meanwhile, as Santa and his elves continue their secret work in the laboratory of snowflakes, we are told a new paper is about to be published in Science: 100 million years of Intelligent Design

[@jonathanryals9934]

Every snowflake is absolutely unique. Even if every molecule was in the relatively exact same position they are still composed of separate material.

[@juicydruc2755]

OMG!!!! What Neil says to chuck about his skiing advise 🤣🤣🤣😂 you guys are so hilarious and out of this world smart. I love this show always watching keep up the perfect gig!!!!

[@davidt3956]

Wouldn't the fractal nature of flake growth say that the odds of identical flakes is tiny, but it is statistically possible?

[@popaandrei4422]

No, because is impossible for a snowflake to take the same path as another one, and also having the exact condition all the way on it's path, second by second. There is a video of Veritasium that explains exactly the way a snowflake take shape. Every second in the sky, it encounters a certain condition ( like wind, humidity, temp, pressure)

[@xXxtroublebehindxXx]

@@popaandrei4422 It is still statistically possible

[@qwazse4]

It’s the opposite. By definition fractals represent random variation that is so high as to render an element unique, but based on an underlying rule from which a pattern occurs. It’s not just snowflakes. No two cells in a head of cauliflower are the same on a microscopic level yet they grow together in a recognizable configuration. Fractals would be a great Explainer episode.

[@TaterFarmer]

Black man skiing advice. Why not I love y’all. So glad I subbed a long time ago. NDT your awesome, Chuck is great too. I’m a white man with a multicultural group of friends. It makes me feel good see all y’all getting along. The worlds gone crazy lately.

[@TaterFarmer]

Sry, I spelled skiing wrong…

[@TaterFarmer]

I left Michigan in late 2020. Moved to Arkansas. We’ve had record high snow fall the last 2 yrs.

[@dolfandon7124]

Ok Neil, geek confession and thank you for the exact answer! I had made my mind up that the finite size and multitude of snowflakes throughout history inherently debunked the "no two snowflakes are alike" mantra. Always great thought provoking content guys!

[@zack_120]

16:15 - Wow, that is why one can always learn some new science from Dr. Tyson.

[@gottogo8675]

Earth is flat and motionless

[@dragonangel1786]

Neil, I was hoping that this frosty video would include the large methane bergs at the bottom of the ocean. We'll be in big trouble when those melt thanks to climate change. Could you address them at some point, please.

[@StarTalk]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's been noted.

[@PS-xu7wj]

Comedic relief is cool and all that but can Neil survive 2 minutes without interrupting his guests?

[@thisway6539]

no. he cannot.

[@nayanpanchal39]

Same

[@rukasu-se]

It's a discussion panel, not an interview.

[@ICU2HI]

Best thing on KZbin Neil & Chuck!

[@Jaychokshi007]

Don’t know about icy snowflakes, but the snowflakes I know are definitely unique. Each and everyone has different opinions!

[@terrybacon9945]

“The white ribbon of death” I had the same thought watching the ski contests in Beijing this past week...🙂

[@Synathidy]

I laughed so hard when Chuck suggested diverting flood water inland where the crazy people live. It's true. I've lived inland my whole life and am crazy.

[@amccall88]

I can't with Chuck lol. Over here rolling in the first few minutes! But I never thought I'd be this fascinated by snow....I love this show

[@nickl2571]

Wow everyone is on fire in this episode. Love it!

[@lifehappenswithsarah8140]

I live in New Mexico and the area that I live in has not received any snow yet. I’m hoping we will get some but the weather staying in the mid 50’s and not dropping makes me sad.

[@h7opolo]

i know my eco-conscientiousness has catalyzed immense change in contemporary vernacular, food markets, and ecosystems.

[@tmeyer2022]

What a hoot. Chuck, thanks for the skiing advice! Lmao . . . . . ! 😆😅🤣🤪

[@abhishekdb9800]

Hi, Great show, please keep going. My one request is that you please include the name of the guest in the title of the video. Best

[@backwoodsmodified]

In 1988 Nancy Knight (USA), a scientist at the National Center for Atmosphere Research in Boulder, Colorado, USA, found two identical examples while studying snow crystals from a storm in Wisconsin, using a microscope.

[@Rich_P_Anya]

This was a great episode all around.

[@namelastname8D]

The laundry basket distracted me to the point where I haven't noticed the mic at the bottom of the screen. 🤣

[@MrNegative101]

Chuck is an affirmative action pick for sure

[@samogufonianrockstar7510]

What can i say ..i simply love Startalk✨💙🙌

[@aungthuhein007]

Chuck is such an essential part of Star Talk! Love him!

[@LEDewey_MD]

Hey Dr. Tyson....Dr Becky tells us that Pluto is becoming a planet again!! (Just had to pull your leg about this one!) :D

[@jeffkaylin892]

Lord Dark Knight sure has a lot of general knowledge. What a treat.

[@lyndenferrao6478]

I used to live in Dubai and you guys are so right

[@johnny1992black]

one tiny chain reaction to bring forth an unstoppable Blizzard.

[@Halo3Matalix]

taking in new information every day!

[@ruminator3570]

The world is ending Alaska's experiencing high temperatures Chuck is giving out science lessons and Neil is cracking jokes.

[@hiteshchikate]

Great show. Great questions, but there were a couple of moments where Peter and Twila were interrupted and they couldn't finish their answers which I really wanted to hear. Thanks for doing this anyway.

[@NineAtoms1]

Love the fact that there's a laundry basket full of clothes behind Neil. No reason...

[@BibliotecadeUrokhan]

I am a simple man, if I read snow, I will automatically know that many jokes will come from Chuck xd

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

51:00 Chuck, the best way to learn metric is to use it in your daily life. Try switching your phone for a bit. Might need to switch it back and forth sometimes but you'll find yourself doing it less frequently as time goes on.

[@michaelappiah-kubi2829]

Amazing show

[@motoquasi]

Chuck is on 🔥

[@TaterFarmer]

I grew up in Michigan. They used snow machines back in the day(90s) however things are changing and it worries me…..

[@thetommantom]

Skiing grooms and the whole team scrapes them heats them into dense packed ice and the skis are sharp and cut and slide

[@gridmans5553]

Lets go bb, thanks Star Talk peoples!

[@TJ-hs1qm]

Joule-Thomson Effect 💪

[@hombreleon]

Chuck was on fire this episode 😂

[@markcaesar4443]

Chuck, you're married now, let's hope your wife doesn't see you saying you want a brothel.😉😜

[@DonNeil-y6t]

A snowflake is a water drop that is completely independent of other water drops But that's how small an individual water drop really is.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Who would have thought that Chuck was a secret member of the weather science underground? Thank you Neil, Gary and Lord Nice, Dr. Veals and Dr. Moon for a very informative session of Star Talk.

[@johndavidwolf4239]

The "Weather Underground" reminds me of the late sixties.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

@@johndavidwolf4239 That's why I added 'science.' Don't want anybody getting investigated.

[@johndavidwolf4239]

@@mattevans-koch9353 : Which is why I said "reminds"

[@29DPT]

I love this show, show gets funnier ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you all for the great information, and the detail.

[@thetommantom]

Colorado is crazy you can take your time going down the mountain all these hills and runs just slowly take hours to get down an entire mountain take a lift and go mountain behind mountain behind mountain until it takes all day to get back

[@Mlaprades]

I love this show! Thank you for all that you do! Fellas

[@carldawson5069]

I for 2 years use a solar charged battery assist bycicle for transport. What do we need to get others to reduce CO2?

[@loido107]

I've started playing a drinking game: Every time Chuck says "Damn, thats cool" I take a shot ... lets just say I havent been sober by the end of any of these startalks since I've started this dangerous game.