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Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) with Katie Mack, Part I

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Dec 12, 2017
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INSIGHT

Gravity as Space-Time Geometry

  • Gravity bends the fabric of space-time creating dents that cause objects to fall together.
  • This geometric view, from Einstein's relativity, explains gravity differently from other fundamental forces.
INSIGHT

Universe Mostly Dark Matter and Energy

  • Ordinary matter makes up only about 5% of the universe's content.
  • Dark matter and dark energy compose the vast majority, dominating structure and cosmic expansion.
ANECDOTE

Katie's Nerve-Wracking Hawking Seminar

  • Katie Mack recounted nervously giving a seminar with Stephen Hawking unexpectedly attending.
  • Hawking's speech device picked random words, making his interjections confusing and unrelated to her talk.
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