It's easy to forget that long standing scientific theories are in fact, theories and therefore are subject to revision and change as new information comes to light or we develop new ways to understand our Universe. The current accepted theory on the creation of our Universe is, of course, "The Big Bang Theory". But cutting edge new work is threatening to rep ... Show More
Jan 2022
Historic Big Bang Debate, Black Hole Sounds, Plant DNA Mutations. Jan 14, 2022, Part 2
<p>A Debate Over How The Universe Began</p>
<p>Even though it’s commonly accepted today, the Big Bang theory was not always the universally accepted scientific explanation for how our universe began. In fact, the term ‘Big Bang’ was coined by a prominent physicist in 1948 to mock ... Show More
47m 2s
Sep 2022
Things You Thought You Knew - Big Bang Dilemma
<p>Are we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore features of the James Webb Space Telescope, magnetism and how the aurora borealis works, and if the Big Bang is being debunked. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or ... Show More
37m 31s
Dec 2023
BONUS - Could Space Junk Block JWST's View?
From barbie dolls, to birds baths, what will happen to all the stuff we have made between now and the end of time? Could a large black hole spaghettify a small black hole? Could more satellites block JWST's view? And what came first, the Big Bang or Inflation?It's time for anothe ... Show More
13m 40s
Jun 2022
Cosmic Queries – Big Bang Bonanza with Brian Keating
<p>What happened before The Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer questions about inflation theory, multiverses, the cosmic microwave background, and the possible end of the scientific method with cosmologist Brian Keating</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patro ... Show More
49m 40s