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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Three Levels of Earth Orbit

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Where is the best place to put a satellite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down LEO, MEO, and GEO, how they work, and what’s going on up there. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Earth Orbits 1:06 - Isaac Newton Discovering Orbits 2:25 - Low Earth Orbit 4:37 - Geosynchronous Orbit 7:23 - Medium Earth Orbit 9:46 - Satellites for Communication 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)

@Jas.2105 2025-05-23

CHUCK IS BACK!!!!!

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@Ellzmaury1 2025-05-23

Chuck please never leave us again!!!

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@jamesschmitt9750 2025-05-23

Chuck!! My dude!! Please don't leave us anymore lol

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@eyeamvisions3990 2025-05-23

Chuck don't ever leave us again. That last episode was scary without you

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@brandonjose5314 2025-05-23

LETS GO CHUCK

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@StarTalk 2025-05-23

If you could put a satellite anywhere in orbit, what would you use it for—better internet, Earth selfies, or something totally out there?

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@skipodap1 2025-05-23

Chuck!! Im so hapy to see you! All of the hosts are good, but you two have something special. Dr tyson, thanks for all the light you bring to my life, and Chuck, thanks for making me smile

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@Pympjuice2010 2025-05-23

Great to see Chuck back!

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@yru435 2025-05-23

Chuck is Back, and he is on Fire!

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@LeWigger 2025-05-24

Lord Nice has returned! No one does it better than Chuck.

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