This chapter delves into the concept of emptiness in matter using Rutherford's gold foil experiment and discusses degenerate states in astrophysics while considering the Pauli exclusion principle. The speakers engage in playful banter about scientific research, accompanied by ads from H&R Block, Carnival Cruise Line, and Choice Hotels, before moving on to a dialogue about white holes and wormholes.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astrophysicist Janna Levin answer questions on the far away and the far out, including Andromeda's impending collision with the Milky Way, white holes, a holographic universe, and more. Prepare to get trippy!
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(Originally released February 15, 2019)
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