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What’s Up With Greenland?

2026-02-12 Science & Technology
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Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. What's up with Greenland? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down some important points about Greenland from a scientific, historical, and geopolitical lens. Timestamps: 00:00 - A Strategic Position 03:28 - Melting Ice 05:50 - The Underground Tunnels 07:04 - Geopolitics of Greenland Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson

Top Comments (10)

@racerguy6979 2026-02-12

Canadian here. We also work with you with norad. We used to be such good friends. Sad really.

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@sandilemsibi 2026-02-12

I’ve seen the maps, okay? I have the best maps. And I looked at it and said, 'Wow, look at that green ice Island, the greenest of all ice. Nobody has ice like that. We’re going to put a Trump Tower right on the glacier. It’ll be cold, but it’ll be beautiful. The penguins are going to pay for it in tariffs.

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@1nobillyno 2026-02-12

That shirt is a fantastic upgrade from the Starry Night tie.

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@StarTalk 2026-02-12

Do you think Greenland’s importance today is more about climate science, military strategy, or future resources?

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@DetBrent 2026-02-12

Santa always visits Greenland first, so if the naughty list needs updating, they let him know.

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@alponsezammuto9086 2026-02-21

Sort of amazing he refrained from modern politics. Pure education. Nice work.

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@GeoW-c9b 2026-02-13

Fun Fact, and another reason why the area is so important. A lot of underwater ocean cables are also in that stretch of the ocean; they got put there specifically due to the low distance from coast to coast and additionally there was very little traffic at that time.

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@Doomvora 2026-02-14

I could listen to Neil explain stuff all day.

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@TheRailwayDrone 2026-02-16

Mr. Tyson has been my hero since I was a child. I enjoy learning from him.

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@salvocado 2026-03-03

The Santa clause ice sheet comment killed me 😂 “mkay?” 🙈

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