In this chapter, the speakers discuss the concepts of time dilation and relativity, exploring how time is affected by motion and gravity. They discuss the measurement of the speed of light and its relation to observers in spacetime. They also explain the effects of time dilation on perception and metabolism.
What is the greatest scientific breakthrough? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly’s burning questions they have been saving all year about the age of the universe, the double slit experiment, and the nature of time. Is time even real?
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