The speakers discuss the idea of space-time and how it goes beyond the traditional separation of space and time. They explore its flexibility and its portrayal in movies like 'Interstellar' based on Kip Thorne's original treatment. They also touch on time dilation near significant sources of gravity and the potential for time travel through wormholes.
Is the universe infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio go to infinity and beyond as we explore the origins of relativity, time travel, and the discovery of expansion with astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD live from Pioneer Works in Brooklyn.
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