The Science of Interstellar with Christopher Nolan
May 3, 2015
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Filmmaker and auteur Christopher Nolan joins Neil deGrasse Tyson to unravel the mysteries of Interstellar. They discuss the intersection of science and art, the beauty of mathematics in science, and the role of scientists in sci-fi movies. They also explore neutron stars, pulsars, and storytelling, as well as time dilation near a black hole and the concept of black holes and event horizons.
Visual storytelling can inspire young audiences to explore science.
Relativity has mind-blowing implications like time dilation and potential time travel.
Black holes have fascinating properties like event horizons and tidal forces.
Deep dives
The Importance of Visualizing Science
Christopher Nolan emphasizes the role of visual storytelling in inspiring and engaging young audiences, encouraging them to explore the wonders of science.
Relativity and Time Travel
The podcast delves into the concept of relativity and its mind-blowing implications, such as time dilation and the potential for time travel.
Exploring Black Holes and Wormholes
The discussion highlights the fascinating properties of black holes, including event horizons and the tidal forces that would spaghettify any object falling into one. The portrayal of a three-dimensional wormhole in the movie is also noted.
Challenging the Notion of Interstellar Migration
Bill Nye, the Science Guy, raises a valid point about the impracticality and impossibility of finding another habitable planet after ruining Earth, emphasizing the importance of taking care of our own planet.
The Intersection of Science and Art
The collaboration between scientists like Kip Thorne and filmmakers like Christopher Nolan spotlights the potential of blending science and art to tell captivating and thought-provoking stories.
Unravel the mysteries of Interstellar when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and auteur Christopher Nolan. In-studio, Eugene Mirman and cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin help keep the conversation down-to-earth.
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