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How did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about human-made thermonuclear fusion, the world’s most powerful lasers, and harnessing nuclear power with operations manager of The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Labs, Bruno Van Wonterghem.Can we make fusion happen with less than 300 mi…

How did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about thermonuclear fusion, the world’s most powerful lasers, and harnessing nuclear power with operations manager at The National Ignition Facility, Bruno Van Wonterghem. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patr…

What can we learn from 2022? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt to talk about atmospheric rivers, flooding, and the effects of temperature increases across the globe. What can we feel hopeful about?We go over the major climate events of 2022 and where it lands in the ranking of warmes years on…

What’s the fastest a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics behind a car’s maximum acceleration.What’s the highest possible acceleration for a car? We go over the physics of how a car accelerates and the interplay between air, gravity, and friction. How fast can an object in free fal…

What’s the fastest a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore goal size to goal scoring ratios, the doppler effect, and the maximum acceleration for a car. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-why-si…

What do you dream of while working on Inception? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to explore time travel, dreams, and the science and philosophy behind his projects. We explore breaking time travel rules in the movie Looper and the grandfather paradox. Learn about Stephan Hawking’s time travel conjecture and how time tr…

What is the green comet? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice talk about the Oort Cloud comet passing by Earth for the first time since The Stone Age. What makes the green comet green? Learn about the outer objects in our solar system: The Kuiper Belt and The Oort Cloud. What is cyanogen and what is its relationship to Halley’s comet? We dis…

What do you dream of while working on Inception? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to explore time travel, dreams, and the science and philosophy behind his projects. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/going-deeper-with-joseph-gordon-levitt/ Than…

What’s the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about heart health, cardiac conditions, and the case of football player Damar Hamlin with physician, Dr. Lipi Roy. How could an otherwise healthy 24-year-old find themselves having a cardiac episode out on the footbal…

How did we name our planets and moons? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explain all the things you thought you knew about the names in our solar system, the origin of the moon, and the constellations in the night sky. How did Uranus get its name? Travel through time to the discovery and naming of Uranus, the first t…

What is happening in the nucleus of stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down how thermonuclear fusion happens in the center of stars and how it eventually leads to supernova.At what point do fission and fusion meet? Learn about thermonuclear fusion on the inside of stars and how it leads to star death. Discover how stars hold t…

What is thermonuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the Department of Energy’s breakthrough, thermonuclear fusion at the center of stars, supernovae, and how stars are born. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-fun-…

What makes ice slippery? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly uncover the complex physics of ice and cool facts we’re still learning about it with physicist and author, Laurie Winkless. What makes ice slippery is not as simple as you think it is. We explore the difference between pressure melting and a quasi-liquid layer in…

What makes ice slippery? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly uncover the complex physics of ice and cool facts we’re still learning about it with physicist and author, Laurie Winkless. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/slippery-science-the-physics…

Could there be life under the icy surface of Europa? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore interplanetary missions, asteroid mining, and other exciting launches with the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Laurie Leshin.Learn about what the director of JPL gets to do and what goals she has for JPL projects in the future. We hear a…

What does it mean to be the world's tallest mountain? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore how mountains are measured and what elevation above sea level really means. How high is sea level? Is sea level always the same distance from the center of the Earth? You will hear about Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro, Mauna Kea, and Chimborazo. Learn w…

Could there be life under the icy surface of Europa? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore interplanetary missions, asteroid mining, and other exciting launches with the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Laurie Leshin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/…

Why do we drop a ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore this New Year’s tradition and its connection to astrophysicists, the stars, and ocean navigation. Where did the ball drop come from? To figure this out, we take a dive back in time to the creation of different timezones, latitude, and longitude. Why …

Is it time to update the constellations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen dive into astrophysics, folklore, and our ancient connection to the stars with astrophysicist Moiya McTier, Ph.D. How do you become an astrophysicist and a folklorist? We dive into the importance of connecting astrophysics to storytelling. W…

What is the rocket equation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore why we need the rocket equation to get to space. How much rocket fuel do you really need? What if you took a road trip and never stopped for gas? We learn about how to fuel a rocket for a trip to space and how you might need more fuel than you think you need. Learn about …