StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Cosmic Queries – Native Skywatchers with Dr. Annette Lee Nov 09, 2021

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What does the night’s sky look like for Indigenous peoples? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad take a deep dive into the constellation map of Indigenous skies with professor Annette Lee.

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Things You Thought You Knew - A Constellation Prize Nov 02, 2021

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How did Uranus get its name? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explain all the things you thought you knew about the names of the planets and moons in our solar system, the formation of the moon, and the constellations.

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Photo Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXO/University College London/W. Dunn et al; Optical: W.M. Keck Observatory

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Killer Bots! with BattleBots’ Ray Billings Oct 29, 2021

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Programmed…to kill! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with BattleBots’ Ray Billings to discuss combat robots, his killer robot Tombstone, and how to create robotics for competition.

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Cosmic Queries - Smarty-Pants Trash Bin with Jordan Klepper Oct 26, 2021

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What is string theory? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper answer fan questions about solar system formation, dark matter, and the expansion of spacetime. What would travelling at the speed of light look like?

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BOO! The Science of Scary with Mathias Clasen & Heather Berlin Oct 19, 2021

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Why do we like being scared? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the haunting effects of horror and recreational fear with horror scholar and author, Mathias Clasen, and neuroscientist, Heather Berlin, PhD.

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Pool Table Physics with Dr. Dave Alciatore Oct 15, 2021

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What was Coriolis, of the Coriolis Effect, doing at the pool table? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the science behind billiards and pool trick shots with billiard physicist Dr. Dave Alciatore.

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Cosmic Queries – Seeing Earth From Space with Jordan Klepper & Nicole Stott Oct 12, 2021

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What do you learn from going to space? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest co-host comedian Jordan Klepper answer patron questions about living in space with engineer and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott. What’s the Overview Effect?

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Photo Credit: NASA

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Cosmic Queries – Space Volcanoes: Fire and Ice with Natalie Starkey Oct 05, 2021

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What’s a supervolcano? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen discover all types of volcanoes in the solar system with cosmochemist and author of Fire and Ice, Natalie Starkey. Is there such a thing as an ice volcano?

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Nature or Nurture with Eli Manning and Dr. Angela Duckworth Oct 01, 2021

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What matters more: nature or nurture? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore what creates expert performers with CEO of Character Lab Dr. Angela Duckworth, featuring our interview with Eli Manning.

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Space Force: A New Domain with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Charles Liu, and Moriba Jah Sep 28, 2021

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Why do we need a Space Force? Neil deGrasse Tyson & co-host Chuck Nice break down the newest branch of the US military, The Space Force, with Charles Liu, Major General DeAnna Burt and Dr. Moriba Jah. How much of your life is touched by space?

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