Cosmic Queries – Get Some Space
Sep 26, 2025•52 min•Season 16Ep. 110
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Summary
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice delve into a range of fascinating cosmic queries, from the physics of black holes and the information paradox to the prospects of human space colonization and the search for extraterrestrial life. They also discuss the societal impact of science funding, the "horizon problem" in cosmology, and the importance of solitude for scientific creativity in a distracting modern world. The episode concludes by advocating for greater respect for scientific fact in government and society.Episode description
Can anything survive a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are answering an eclectic set of fan-submitted questions covering topics from all across the spectrum of science.
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Originally Aired July 19, 2020
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