Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Wind

Where does wind come from? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice venture into the phenomena of wind and how it works. What causes wind? Is it caused by trees waving their branches? We explore air pressure, Earth’s rotation, and the heating of Earth’s surface. What does a low-pressure system even mean? We’ll take you from a nightclub for clouds out to the doldrums. How do areas with no wind come to be? Does The Martian have it right that there are wind storms on Mars? All that, plus we discuss what the weather is like on other planets! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 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 0:00 - Introduction 2:44 - Pressure Adjustment 4:50 - Hurricanes 6:13 - The Doldrums 8:16 - Dust Storms on Mars 10:10 - Martian Atmosphere 10:40 - Neil deGrasse Tyson Ruins The Martian 12:52 - Winds of Venus 13:38 - Closing Notes