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Would you be the same person inside a chip? Jorge gets his head in the cloud with two scientists and a philosopher to discuss this possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

And why does the day have 24 hours? Jorge explores the science behind the time units we use in our everyday lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When exactly did feathers evolve? And for what purpose? Jorge digs in with two dinosaur paleontologists to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Are they out there? Intelligent beings from another world. Will we ever make contact with them? Is it even sensible to make guesses about whether life exists in other galaxies billions of light years from our own? How much do we know about outer space? What are black holes, dark ... Show More

The internet is buzzing about Asteroid 2024 YR4, currently ranked as the highest-threat asteroid in our skies. But is it really cause for concern? Our Public Education Specialist, Kate Howells, breaks down the facts. Then, we shift from potential impacts to stunning space imagery ... Show More

Is there life on other planets? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen dig into the search for extraterrestrial life with exoplanet expert and author of the memoir, “Smallest Lights in the Universe,” astrophysicist Sara Seager. Originally Aired ... Show More

In this episode, Neil and Peter discuss recent AI, Space, and UFO news, including the stranded astronauts, the Bezos vs. Musk space race, when humans will move to Mars, and more.  Recorded on Sept 3rd, 2024Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 19:50 ... Show More

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Jonathan McDowell about the kinds of junk you find in space, the problems it causes, and what we can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly discuss the Rare Earth Hypothesis, that argues that Earth-like life is vanishingly rare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Can anything survive a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are answering an eclectic set of fan-submitted questions covering topics from all across the spectrum of science. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: ht ... Show More

Will alien life look like anything on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice deep dive into questions about astrobiology, revisiting the Drake Equation, and life beyond Earth with NASA astrobiology strategist, David Grinspoon a.k.a Dr. Funkyspoon.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patro ... Show More

Hosted by George Bendo. George’s Random Astronomical Object presents the planetary nebula NGC 7094.  While this object may look fairly typical in terms of planetary nebulae, the star at the center is not quite a dead white dwarf yet.   Brief biography: George Bendo is an astronom ... Show More

Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling structures could build orbiting real estate in space dedicated to solving humanity’s greatest dilemmas on Earth, leading to scientific and ... Show More