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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains How Aliens Are Named

2023-03-07 Science & Technology
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What would people from venus be called? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice hash out what organisms from each planet would be called. What are people from Earth called? Learn how we name exoplanets and what we might call people from the moons of Saturn. We work our way through each planet (and dwarf planet) and explore what organisms from there would be called. Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF 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 00:00 - What are we called? 02:20 - Other planets 05:45 - Venus & Venerial 08:50 - Naming Exoplanets 10:00 - Europa

Top Comments (10)

@rlh1984 2023-03-08

I like how Neil says “stop” while he’s laughing at something inappropriate Chuck says.

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@StarTalk 2023-03-08

What's a better name for Terrans?

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@L-STizZL3 2023-03-08

Hey Neil!! Whoever has been making the last few videos has done a amazing job! With the cuts to high quality footage, the music, it was perfect! Please keep making them like that!!! It makes the video just THAT much better! Thank you!

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@kenkurogue101 2023-03-08

Was always confused in sci-fi stuff that alien creatures would call us Terrans. I always thought "wouldn't they call us something based on what their astronomers called out planet?".

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@FetusAttack 2023-03-10

I love these 2 together they are legends lol whenever they have conversations it is never a dull moment lol I love it.... I love the information but I love the chemistry and laughter that comes along with it lol

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@mikotagayuna8494 2023-03-08

Back when the 9th planet was being speculated, H.P. Lovecraft preemptively called Pluto "Yuggoth" in his writings. He imagined its inhabitants to be fungal crustaceans.

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@v1rus_one 2023-03-07

“Sorry, Venus… We’ve got the test back!” -Chuck 😂😂😂

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@ShawnRavenfire 2023-03-08

I remember reading in a comic book (I forget which one) where the aliens called us "Earthens," and I just thought that made way more sense.

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@Stathis3D 2023-03-09

I am afraid first contact will be something like: - Greetings Terran - Oh I'm sorry, did you assume my planet?

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@Leftyotism 2023-03-08

"Hi, I'm Venerian!" "Hi, I'm clean!" lol

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