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What are the Points of Lagrange?

2026-02-19 Science & Technology
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Description

What is a Lagrange Point? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down these special points in space and how we found them, use them for space telescopes, space travel, and beyond. Could we do construction in space? Timestamps: 00:00 - Unstable v. Stable Equilibrium 02:49 - Stable Point in the Earth-Moon System 6:58 - L4 & L5 8:16 - Points of Lagrange & L5 Society 9:36 - Earth-Sun Lagrange Points & JWST 10:36 - Jupiter’s Lagrange Asteroids 11:35 - Gravitation for Interstellar Travel 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)

@MeelaudBoozary 2026-02-20

These episodes are gold

761 17 replies
@GamerHamer 2026-02-20

Aside from actual science and education, graphics in this episode are very cool

508 2 replies
@Righteousparth 2026-02-20

Chuck understand all this without any reference picture makes him genius

381 12 replies
@ARUNPR86 2026-02-20

Every time my mind was blown, Dr Tyson says “There is more”

333 7 replies
@StarTalk 2026-02-19

Why do you think Lagrange Points are so valuable for telescopes and future space construction?

160 85 replies
@coreymay918 2026-02-20

That's why in Gundam the colonies are built at the Lagrange points

148 14 replies
@anonemouse3768 2026-02-20

I accepted that people smarter than I understood this. Now I can finally say that I understand it thanks to StarTalk.

133 2 replies
@OrangesodaTR 2026-02-22

This is actually the most concise explanation of Lagrange points I've ever seen on youtube

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@SangheiliSpecOp 2026-02-20

Lagrange points have always fascinated me. Thank you Jupiter for protecting us ❤

104 3 replies
@j340_official 2026-03-06

This man is a pure genius to explain the LaGrangian so simply and so eloquently. Thank you, good sir.

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