Black Hole Bonanza: StarTalk Live! With Neil deGrasse Tyson, Janna Levin, & Jenny Greene
How did the largest black holes in the universe form? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice come to you live to learn about the history of black holes, what’s inside them, and new discoveries with cosmologist Janna Levin and astrophysicist & supermassive black hole expert, Jenny Greene.
What is quantum foam? Learn about where relativity meets the quantum and Stephen Hawking’s bet against black holes. We explore the lifecycle of black holes and how they eventually evaporate. We discuss John Wheeler, John Michell, and the father(s) of black hole theory. How massive is a supermassive black hole?
How do we detect black holes since they do not emit light? Do all galaxies have black holes at their center? We talk accretion disks, event horizons, and the electromagnetic power of black holes. We learn about Jenny’s work with the James Webb Space Telescope and how it’s helping us see back in time. Plus, find out how scientists use a dark matter halo to see farther into the cosmos.
What is inside a black hole? We detail what exactly happens during spaghettification and what it would be like to fall into a black hole. What happens within the event horizon? Could the inside of a black hole be made up of quantum black holes? Are we inside a black hole ourselves? We explore time dilation, wormholes, and whether black holes can be created without supernovae. Plus, some cosmic perspectives on our current age of space exploration.
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00:00 - Introduction: Black Holes Live!
02:55 - Black Hole Jets
04:00 - What is a Black Hole?
09:00 - Einstein, John Michell, & Relativity
15:45 - Why Didn’t Einstein Predict Black Holes?
22:15 - What’s Happening Around a Black Hole?
25:13 - Hawking’s Bet & The Death of Black Holes
29:52 - Where Did the Name “Black Hole” Come From?
31:07 - What Does “Supermassive” Mean?
35:13 - How Do We Detect Black Holes?
40:42 - Black Holes in the Center of Galaxies & The Messier Catalogue
44:00 - Scientific Collaboration
48:48 - James Webb Space Telescope Finding Baby Black Holes
51:30 - Pandora’s Cluster, Dark Matter, & Primordial Galaxies
1:00:00 - If You Fall Into A Black Hole Are You Lost?
1:04:20 - SPAGHETTIFICATION
1:09:35 - Other Black Hole Effects
1:11:58 - The Singularity & Quantum Wormholes
1:16:28 - Is the Universe a Black Hole?
1:20:53 - Are Wormholes Possible?
1:22:22 - Time Dilation Around Black Holes
1:25:51 - Closing Thoughts
Interested in learning more about black holes? Pick up Janna Levin's books here: www.amazon.com/Books-Janna-Levin/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJanna+Levin
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A telescope as wide as the Earth is cool, Now after Artemis, we'll pave the way for a telescope as wide as the distance between the Earth and the Moon. That'd be astonishing!
So he is a Fraudster
So he’s been giving out fake information all these years and lying to people?
Neil I gotta tell you. You have inspired me sooo much. I'm a high school drop out who hasn't been to school in 17 years. I got my GED. I just enrolled in college today. It's a long road ahead but I've never been this excited in my life! Thank you for making science fun for me! I will be an astronomer one day count on it! UPDATE. Just aced my first final exam 97.5 !(8 week semesters) excited for this journey to really get started! Thank you to everyone for the positive encouragement
what the vaxx shill?
@@adgtesfgghee2143thanks for showing us all you have the maturity of a sixth grader
@@adgtesfgghee2143there’s no “x” in vaccine btw
You got it bro... All the best, keep it up.
awesome stuff. Keep being inspired and keep up the good work!
Chuck never ceases to amaze me. Not only he has to actively listen to the conversation but also has to come up with the jokes and occasionally translate advanced science concepts to a simpler english for us
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He's like a star 😉
@@Micheal313a black star, but he shines.
Chuck is the goat...❤
Though, what the way they were talking about it was simplified and non-advanved already. You'd have to be very new to these topics to not understand it.
Can I just say how great it is that an astrophysicist, his colleagues, and a comedian are on stage and people flock to the event like it's a rock concert for the science of it all. Thank you, Dr. Tyson, guests, Lord Nice, and audience in attendance! You all are amazing!
yeah it’s all a show. neils one of the priests of their dogmatic religion. let us look past the corruption and listen and research all sides w an open and empathetic mind.
Chuck and Neil do an amazing job at humanizing the top researchers in a given field and bringing their research to us in a relatable package.
Neil gets really goofy when he gets around Chuck no matter how serious he tries to be 😂 They both have a good sense of humor and awesome chemistry
Very true...they seem like good friends. They play off eachother well. They also get blazed together 😂.
This was hands down the best 1.5 hours of my life. I so want to go to one of these live shows. 🙌🏽
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This kind of thinking makes me proud of my species! MAGA, not so much!
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Another good one ! At my 76 years of life, even if I did not understood everything it helped me go beyond of what I knew before. Thank you !
Neil and Chuck, what an amazing duo! I can never get enough of them!
Neil and Chuck both are designed to be on a stage. We need more live shows in an auditorium
Thank you for providing this to us all. We are fortunate in this day and age to have access to things like this because of the time and energy that you put into it.
A fool and his money are soon parted ^
@@xavierharding8938 indeed. you need a better mirror.
@@xavierharding8938 don't tell people how to spend *their* money
While I get the sentiment, They’re all rich already. Save your money.
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Jenny's excitement as she talks about the discovery of these amazing cosmic monsters, Jenna's ever loving tone and the mind expanding cosmological explanations, Chuck's refreshing and delightful inserts here and there (and how he's excited for science), and Neil's kind of a romantic & passionate closing thoughts..... I dreamt of becoming a cosmologist but couldn't do it because i am no smart enough but i do keep looking up and listening to these amazing people hoping and wishing that my 2 year old daughter will one day do what i couldn't and maybe even do something like this to inspire the next generations !!! love star talk, love the universe ❤
I have always been interested, actually fascinated, in this area of science but feel dumb. But listening to this shows bring me wonder and joy and fascination. I follow. I wish I can share this gift with my adult kids. We are made of the stars. We need to take care of this earth.
I just noticed. Bless you for wearing a save Pluto shirt On stage with Neil, pure love
I like to think of Pluto's demotion as being made king of all lesser planets.
If you understand what happened, you know just how bad most astronomers are. At the conference where they demoted Pluto, a committee with planetary scientists defined a planet as something large enough to have gravity making it round and small enough not to have fusion. Simple, clear, logical. At the end of the conference, after most people left, a bunch of astronomers ignored the planetary scientist and made a decision that, while dwarf stars are stars, dwarf planets aren't planets. Nonsensical and non-scientific.
@@davidt3956 dude I love Pluto, but it's demotion promoted Ceres
Who is Pluto?do they have a GoFundMe or something?
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Neil and Chuck both are designed to be on a stage. We need more live shows in auditoriums.
Facts.
Chick should be less ‘funny‘... just notice Jenny already reacted to his constant interruptions.
Chuck should have 10% humour, 15% being humbled, appreciative, supportive, and thankful of having such privileged lessons. (As his 25% part of a 4 parts group.)
I think they are both overdoing it by far tho..
Anyone can make elementary jokes. Chuck needs an open mic where people are searching for awful comedy
I love chuck and Neil together man. It’s really great. Chucks comedic relief yet his clear understanding of what they’re speaking of and Neil for being this inquisitive genius that he is. Asking all the perfect questions, both of them.
They both play crucial roles in how successful this is.
I love Janna Levin so much!
I'm not a physicist or scientist of any kind, just someone that gets bored easily. And these guys managed to keep me engaged for 1.5 hrs listening them talk about black holes, they are really good at making science truly fascinating.
You definitely have a mind for this. lol Sounds like intellectual conversations are difficult for you to come by. -- I can somewhat relate, if so.
You might be getting bored easily because your mind is not being challenged with subjects like in this video. If you're an intelligent person you will get bored of watching television shows or playing video games. The intelligent mind finds interest in the mysterious.
I watch startalk every night before I go to sleep😊 love from India 🇮🇳
same!!
Some times me too bro
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She was saying that we are not in a black hole but then seemed to describe how we could totally be in a black hole by saying you can’t escape going forward just like it’s time. That is how we live we are just going forward in time in my mind. So interesting love it!!!🤓
So much of our path is determined by our teachers. In high school I had a chemistry teacher who told me I was just not capable of understanding science, for many years after I truly hated science…however I have recently been reading a lot on physics. I am an English teacher and I love my job, but who knows what would have happened if that teacher back then had more patience and passion and inspired me.
Does anyone else ever click on one of these when you’re busy and think “Okay, I’ll just watch for a minute and see what’s up…” then an hour and a half or so later think “Ehh, my errands can wait” and watch three to four more videos? Every time 🤦🏻♂...but I love it.
Consistently wearing wet clothes to work for this very reason. Do not care to get to the dryer. Would rather learn 😂
I actually love playing these in the background WHILE I do chores or run errands. Makes doing boring stuff fun
I listen while I'm working. Get paid to laugh and learn. 😁
I listen to these while doing chores and running errands
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These live events are great. It makes Neil way more likable and Chuck, funnier
I'm glad to live in a era where girls are no longer put in the second row or kept in the shadow of mans. Janna and Jenny are amasing and I hope they can inspire young woman to go full geek.
Watching this discussion was better than watching a movie in a cinema ❤
Even though it was a difficult feat for him, Neil really did his best not to interrupt the other speakers this time. That is commendable
I agree, it could have been worse
Maybe the worst one happens at 1:19:00. Like don't set someone up to say something then immediately them off when they begin to carry the conversation. Her expression says it all.
He needs to try harder...I watch these since they always ask interesting questions, but I can't ever get the full answer.
Guy is an egomaniac, but be kind
Nah, he was his usual, annoying, spotlight-grabbing self.
One of the BEST StarTalk episodes EVER!! ❤
Amazing video. Due to my ADHD i never, i mean never watch long videos. The ladies here are as awesome as Niel and Chuck on every video. Well done to all.
I could listen to this all day! Chuck should lay off the caffeine though lol. I didn’t understand a lot BUT, I did learn a great deal.
This man is an entertainer at heart that is why he has been able to garner so much attention. We need more scientists like him 🥰
That was one of my favorite episodes ever. The way Chuck freaks out when he makes the connections is so fun to watch but he also summarizes so well! So much fun!
"a bunch of cameras taking the same picture" genius. BEST Star Talk ever!!
That is what has made me wonder if you actually could resolve what we left on the moon if you coordinated thousands of cameras to take images of the moon at the same time and create on huge data set to create an image from. In the past I used to do something similar with astrophotography where I'd take hundreds of low res images of planets or the moon and stack them with software and then use software to increase the resolution by doing math on the resulting stack of hundreds of images primarily to eliminate the distortion from the atmosphere. I think I calculated that a camera image built out of cameras in a ring 40 miles across might be able to do it.
I must say....I learned so much from this guy. Not only that he knows the science...but the way he introduce science to us in a very good narrative is for every respect!!! And in combination with Chuck it is so funny and even more interesting and entertaining and this is exactly what science should be! When you see Neil you can see that little boy in him that dreams of a space...and you can recognize that child you were that shared the same dream! And I must say...thank you!!! Thank you for all of us!
I can not recall enjoying 1.5 hours of my life so much. It is one of the finest from StarTalk.
Thanks for all you do Neil. You are truly amazing my brother!
Normally a star is stable because the its own gravity is balanced by force produced inside the star due to nuclear fusion. How are black holes stable then?
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Chuck really made this one for me. Neil does really well in explaining points for the Layman, but i find if Chuck understands something then explains it back to double check he got it right, i always follow that point along. Chuck and Neil are the perfect educating pair, imo
We need to keep John Mitchell’s name alive. The fact that a black man was the first to speak of the Black Hole is fascinating. So many Black stories were hidden and buried! We see you John Mitchell. ✊🏾🫶🏾
"Black of complexion" he wasn't black, he was white as snow and the fact that u though it means something just because he is black is racist.
@@retr0.1337 Do you even know the definition of racist??? You absolutely do not!
@@JuleneSings Point is he was white, yes ur racist for pretending that i don't have enough knowledge about country i don't even live in since surivailence is increasing and idc bout your You are not! 👆👇
@@JuleneSings point is he was white✊🏿👍🏿
@@JuleneSings Ooh then correct me :D white can be racist but black can't isn't reverse manipulation of blacks trying to use racism against white it self a notion of a racism? Lol please shut
I am so happy we are back to live shows with audience now, it feels so good to watch ❤
That was one of the best episode of star talk
These four need to come on stage once a month and chit chat. Love it! Need it!
Neil, thank you for continuing to forge the scientific community Carl Sagen birthed for us 🙏 you are a blessing to me and the world 🙏
Wow! I was so reluctant to spend an hour and a half plus watching folks talking about black holes. This was definitely an educational, entertaining and enjoyable experience. Time well spent😉. Thank you to the entire panel and those behind the scenes 😊🙏💜...
NDT making science fun and entertaining! Thank you
39:45 "There are many jokes l am not doing right now" -Chuck Nice😂😂😂😂
Wow! Just incredible!! No other words! The guests are amazing, Neil’s ability to decipher and explain things is amazing, the way the astro community is working together is amazing!! I'm just blown out!! Why did we not learn even 0.1% of this in school!!! It would have made so many people go for astronomy!!
It's an ever growing field. Most of this wasn't known a few decades ago.
yes i believe i really might have then followed the passion I didn't know I had yet in astronomy....now my life is in shambles
Way more educational than the last black hole bonanza I watched!
You must have missed the black hole cornucopia last Tuesday.
😂🤣
I both liked and missed Schrodinger's black hole bonanza.
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StarTalk normally is fine, but StarTalk like this is amazing!
love the talk thank you
Just simply amazing! Thank you all. Love how Chuck provides not only comic relief but explains and points out things for the non-astrophysicists. We need more of these discussions. I learned a few things. Amazing panel.
Chuck is everything! Cuz I myself feel the energy he’s exerting in the midst of comprehending all this information! I understand the professionals don’t feel like that cuz it’s a normal Tuesday but this is what education is missing! The excitement and jokes to retain the information 🫶🏽 Neil is the educator we all wish we had since day one! This information was never given like this and i appreciate the delivery of from star talk!l
Or maybe you was just sleep during class. Could be the case no?🤔
He just need to improve his timing. Sometimes he makes a unecessary joke in the middle of a important explanation and it distract you. It just like in the class when people can't stop talking behind you while the teacher is explaining.
@@MarquiseKendrid Or maybe you was just sleep during class. Could be the case no? Really? That Is the format you are going to use the English language, to disparage someone?
@@Luiz-jv8luliterally this dude. Most god awful timing
The two ladies shine like beautiful stars because they conduct themselves with the humility of scientists. Scientists are by far a higher stature than the showmen. I love Neil deGrass because of his intellectt and knowledge.
Love Star Talk. This was one of the best episodes I've seen. As always, looking forward to seeing more.
The Show was and is Amazing!!! Thanks all 4!!!
Fun, Educative, Comic, and above all KNOWLEDGE gained!!!. Chuck and Neil are the best duo💯❤
Love this so far. Janna explains great, and she's so inspiring ✨️
Isn't she?!! Her husband is also inspiring, an amazing singer/musician/songwriter as is their son Gibson.
Janna's awesome and gotta say I love Jenny's shirt: a eulogy for Pluto the planet.😊
Science is amazing and Neil DeGrasse Tyson is awesome, I do enjoy learning about science!
The world needs more of these conversations
Minus the world's worst comedian.
@@joeh9009 you've clearly never been to a comedy club for a spot show. There are hundreds of comics worse than Chuck.
@@kylecarter1599 Every comedy show i have been to is in the UK and every comedian was hilarious. It must be my British sense of humour that doesn't get his so called humour.
@joeh9009 Yeah, there's a major disconnect between US and UK comedy. I've never been able to figure out why.
Wow! Science and comedy together is the recipe for the most entertainment moments in life
Chuck will be in for repairs !!! I'm with him! It's amazing ! Be Healed !!!
Chuck and Neil , greatest duo ever
The Beatles was an accident in our lifetime, and so is this quartet of astrophysicist. Please keep the band together to give us more enlightening in our lifetime. I have no word to express my appreciation. As educator, I will cite Dr. Tyson's words: "engineers empower science". Thank you.
I am from Majuli ,assam. The largest river island in the world. Star talk really inspire me . I am a Chemistry master student. When I open this channel my mind completly stresless .it Inspire my life . Thank you STAR TALK❤ I am a. Biggest fan of Neil de Grass Tyson.
Cool!
to meet Neil is on my bucket list.....he is amazing!
Easily among the top 3 best media I ever watched my entire life. It really changed my perspective.
I just listened to your podcast of two years ago with Malcolm Gladwell and Chuck Nice. Three towering, brilliant minds in the bodies of regular doods with a sense of humor that had me rolling on the floor. MORE of that, please!
Good to see an in person event. Reminds me of the old days when Startalk was on National Geographic.
Man ! Neil's closing remarks are him at his best. Thanks for being you bro!!
startalk is the very best channel on youtube!
I never leave comments on KZhead, but, eversince I've started listening to you and following you on Insta, Meta, MasterClass, etc, I've just become a dedicated fan of your breathe of knowledge and presentation style. I think your advocacy for the pursuit of knowledge and curiosity is inspirational to this generation of thinkers and non-thinkers, like Carl Sagan was for his generation. And, having a hilarious co-commentator like Chuck is like the cherry on top. Keep up the great work.
What a great event! This shows completely new approach on how to talk about science and educate people in a digestible way. You kept attention for more than an hour and half and I still feel that I am ready for more :-) I wish I was there on live but so far away, I hope you will visit Poland in Europe some time. It would be great! All the best to you all!
Alright, that was outstanding ❤
I like startalk always educating in a fun way
Damn, I love this man! And Chuck!
I love it when you do live shows in front of an audience. It's so much more fun.
Wish I could go to one of them
As much as I love how well NDT and chuck nice work together, the rate at which they'd cut off their guests just seconds into trying to answer a complex question wasn't just rude but beyond unprofessional as members of the science community
Fun watch 😊... Good thing they've discussed the new discoveries found by janes webb.
Forever StarTalk !!! Loved the show , extremely enlightening, plus Ms Levin is always a joy to watch and admire.👽🛸
This talk was great, can't wait for more. Love Chuck! You can tell he is honestly curious about these subjects just by how he sits and watches the other speakers. And I friggin love that.
My point here is that so much of what is on television & radio is often overblown or just plain false - this is such a breath of fresh air.
A worth video to watch, period!
You guys are so amazing and so funny. Love watching you guys so much. Thank u for ur hard work
Loving the professors Tshirt trolling Neil. PLUTO never forget 1930-2006. 😂 Fascinating show. Inspirational women of science.
She's a legend for that t shirt! 😅
Beautiful and insightful. I thought I knew all I wanted to know about black holes, but that thing about it being a bunch of quantum wormholes or the small black holes in the early universe made me want to hear so much more!
Cute ending 😅. Watching this made me realise I need some more science friends. I love hearing people talk about science, even though I wouldn't say I'm a science guy. Its just really interesting and always gets my mind moving and questioning.
Such a great panel, thank you!! The women were awesome, the comedian enjoyable, Neil rocked the role of facilitator and all in all, totally engaging. I can't get enough of this stuff and always appreciate it being put in layperson's terms. Thank you!!
More live startalks please, it is absolutely dope. Cheers from Brazil!!
such a great talk i feel like i am actually learning stuff by watching start talk as i am starting to have a deeper understanding on how much we don't know
Love watching and learning more everytime I see new ones🥰♥️
It is a pleasure witnessing Neill deGrasse Tyson joining the "universes in the center of black holes" camp more seriously. Speculative science needs these types of camps in which losing is as beneficial as winning and maybe we may never know the exact answer.
More. We need more of this sort of thing. This is engaging even if you are new to Science. Excellent!
gotta say, after watching this, I bought the survival guide. Who knows, it might come in handy :D Also, love the little jab by Jenny wearing the never forget Pluto shirt. Always good to nudge the host of the show once in a while :)
I loved having weathered through the discussions in this video. Thank you.
Chuck and Neil -you guys make this so entertaining and informative- amazing stuff
This was amazing!!! Thank you all so very much❤❤❤
I was at this show and it was so much fun. We love you Neil and Chuck!
No, you weren’t.
@@jamesb6857 I beg your pardon, but I was. What’s your problem?
@@GordoFunk555you can tell he's not a dog person cause he didn't apologize.
So much fun, thank you guys! :)
Lmao I just love Chuck’s enthusiasm. I share the same excitement. Like how can somebody not LOVE the combination of science and comedy? Like you feel good, AND you’re learning. Fantastic.
what an interesting and fascinating discussion! loved it!
Don't we just ❤ when an Astrophysicist gives such a deep Laugh to our 'Man on the Street,' Chuck??!! Mr. Nice lets us see that an actual geniuses like the Neil deGrasse Tyson is truly human (and curious)
Cant get enough of this. Hard to understand sometimes but. Getting there:)
Amazing, thank you so much 🙏 for everything