What is exit velocity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore parabolas, measuring the speed of an object using the Doppler effect, and other physics in baseball.
Jul 21
Running Out of Matter with Michelle Thaller
Could spacetime curve in the opposite direction and produce a repulsive field instead of gravity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle fan questions about photons, heat death, gravitational waves, neutron stars and more with astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. NOT ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 14
Getting Entangled with Sean Hodgman
How do you get entangled particles? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice unpack the experimental side of entanglement, superposition, and the quantum underpinnings of our universe with experimental physicist, Sean Hodgman. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this en ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
Physics of Life, Ep 1: What can physics tell us about ourselves?
Guests: Vijay Balasubramanian, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, Cathy and Marc Lasry Professor of Physics at the University of PennsylvaniaGeoffrey West, Shannan Distinguished Professor and Past President, Santa Fe InstituteHosts: Abha Eli Phoboo & Chris KempesProduc ... Show More
34m 55s
Apr 2025
"RE-RELEASE: Neil deGrasse Tyson"
<p>The guys are surprised by renowned astrophysicist, planetary scientist and author, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil teaches the guys about the wonders of the universe, the concept of infinity, the power of mind-blowing inspiration, and even his own potential parallel universe. Gravit ... Show More
46m 22s
Sep 2024
#454: Universe's Speed Limits, Triple Star Systems & CME Mysteries
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this lively Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle fascinating questions from listeners about the universe's expansion, three sun systems, black hole mergers, and coronal mass ejections.
Episode Highlights:
- Universal Expans ... Show More
21m 57s
Sep 2023
What Is General Relativity?
On today’s episode the guys get into a discussion about General Relativity, which is physicist Albert Einstein's understanding of how gravity affects the fabric of space-time. Plus we get into the missing F-35 plane and the guy who found it, the Kelce brothers and Taylor Swift, D ... Show More
3h 2m
Apr 28
Translational Motion
This podcast addresses translational motion. First, vectors are covered. Then, the variables of acceleration, velocity, and position are discussed. Next, the host discusses the relationship between those three variables. Finally, it covers free fall, projectile motion, air resist ... Show More
50m 58s