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Not like we don't have enough things on our mind...but in case you don't, "What If we blew up an asteroid?". Assuming we'd be considering this, it'd be safe to say there's a pretty good reason, i.e. an asteroid is on a collision course with ... Show More
Mar 2025
Asteroids Headed Towards Earth with Rick Binzel
<p>How likely is an asteroid to impact Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with planetary scientist Rick Binzel, the creator of the Torino Scale, to discuss asteroid hazards, the results of the asteroid sample return, and the search for Planet 9.</p><p>NOTE: StarTa ... Show More
46m 59s
Aug 2025
Cosmic Queries - Flat Universe
<p>If you crunched the asteroid belt into one object, would it make a planet? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohost Chuck Nice answer fan questions about the shape of the universe, the origin of matter, the Casimir Force, pizza toppings, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can liste ... Show More
47m 51s
Aug 2025
Making Science Cool, with Jeff Goldblum
<p>“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice chat with Jeff Goldblum about Jurassic Park, science, and more—joined by Bill Nye, a paleomammalogist and other experts.</p><p>NOTE: Star ... Show More
49m 10s
Dec 2024
Journey to the Stars with Bill Nye
<p>Could life hitchhike across planets? What color is the sky on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye, the current CEO of The Planetary Society, team up to discuss the science and advocacy that goes into space exploration, unraveling the threads of discovery that define humanit ... Show More
44m 41s
Apr 2022
Things You Thought You Knew – Dinosaurs & Batteries
<p>What if the dinosaurs had a space program? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore what Earth Day meant for the dinosaurs, how batteries work, and changing our infrastructure, with creator of Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watc ... Show More
40m 5s
Nov 2022
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Are Aliens Real? - Dropouts #126
This week we have the astrophysicist phenom, Neil DeGrasse Tyson on the podcast! We talk about everything from Elon Musk, AI Robots, if the moon landing was fake, are aliens walking among us now?, as well as a really deep conversation about dogs' joy for life. If you were ever go ... Show More
1h 20m