Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and guests as they tackle mind-bending topics like Andromeda's collision with the Milky Way, white holes, a holographic universe, the concept of infinite universes, alien technology, and the lifecycle of stars. Get ready for a cosmic journey that will leave you questioning reality!
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Local gravity dominates galaxy movements despite universal expansion.
The universe may be finite or infinite, with possibilities of infinite space or mirrored universes.
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Black holes in our galaxy are on a collision course with Andromeda
The expansion of the universe is like a stretchy fabric. Nearby galaxies move due to local gravity, surpassing the expansion rate. Thus, despite universal expansion, local interactions like gravity dominate, causing galaxies like the Milky Way and Andromeda to collide.
Infinite or finite universe - what lies beyond the observable universe?
The universe could be finite like Earth, where one can walk straight and return to the starting point. Alternatively, it may be infinite, with the observable universe just a small part. Beyond our observable universe, possibilities include infinite space or a repeated universe stretching infinitely, mirroring back upon itself.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astrophysicist Janna Levin answer questions on the far away and the far out, including Andromeda's impending collision with the Milky Way, white holes, a holographic universe, and more. Prepare to get trippy!