StarTalk Radio Cosmic Queries - Black Hole Universe
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Sep 9, 2025 Dive into the cosmos while Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio tackle wild questions about black holes and the universe. Discover if we're closer in size to an atom or the vast cosmos. Laugh as they share quirky anecdotes about job losses and late-night show stints. Marvel at discussions on cosmic distances, lunar power solutions, and the mysterious WOW signal looking for extraterrestrial life. Plus, explore parallel universes and the latest discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope, all wrapped in humor and insight.
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Interdisciplinary Science Emerges
- Interdisciplinary research creates new scientific approaches that don't fit traditional silos like physics or biology.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson says tackling origins requires experts from multiple fields working together under new funding umbrellas.
Hawking Radiation Clarified
- Hawking radiation can be pictured as a virtual particle pair where one falls into the black hole and the other escapes.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson stresses pair production directions are random, so particles or antiparticles can fall in equally often.
Powers Of Ten Perspective
- The known universe spans roughly 40 powers of ten from subatomic nuclei to the cosmic horizon.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson explains we are about 15 powers of ten closer to atoms in our toe than to the observable universe's edge.
