The hosts introduce astrophysicist Jason Rhodes and discuss his role on the Euclid mission, which aims to detect dark energy. They highlight the importance of understanding dark energy and how balloons are utilized in this mission.
What are dark energy and dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the Euclid Mission and our latest efforts to uncover the secrets of The Dark Universe with JPL Researcher, Jason Rhodes.
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