Episode #919
Neil Degrasse Tyson
Books mentioned
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Mentioned by Neil Degrasse Tyson · at 00:20:33
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Astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Joe Rogan to discuss astronomy misconceptions, scientific literacy, and the reliability of science in film. They also explore spaceflight, orbital debris, artificial gravity, interstellar travel, extraterrestrial life, and the future of humanity.
What they talked about
- Hat sizes and head circumference math
- Isaac Newton's birthday vs. Christmas
- Origins of December 25th as Christmas
- Twilight Zone episodes and premises
- Ranking of infinities in mathematics
- NASA exoplanet announcements and atmospheres
- Pluto's demotion and Planet Nine hypothesis
- Movie science inaccuracies (Gravity, Arrival)
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