Chapter
The Speed of Light and Stargazing
04:56 - 09:19 (04:22)
The guest discusses the oddity of knowing the precise speed of light but getting other numbers wrong, and the beauty of stargazing in areas with clean air and less light pollution.
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The podcast host describes the importance of stargazing and the wonders it can bring to our lives.
04:56 - 07:06 (02:09)
Astronomy
Summary
The podcast host describes the importance of stargazing and the wonders it can bring to our lives. He also shares his fascination with learning about the universe by observing the stars in the sky and discusses the difference between astrophysics and astronomy.
ChapterThe Speed of Light and Stargazing
Episode"Neil deGrasse Tyson"
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The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second, but it is not only light that takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach us from the sun, its gravity also takes the same amount of time to reach Earth.
07:06 - 09:19 (02:12)
Science
Summary
The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second, but it is not only light that takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach us from the sun, its gravity also takes the same amount of time to reach Earth.