What is Spaghettification? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

What is spaghettification? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give us the step-by-step on what it’s like to fall into a black hole, in all its gory detail. What happens when you fall into a black hole? We explore tidal forces and the difference in gravity between your head and your feet. What happens when the tidal forces keep getting greater and greater? Is a black hole actually like a medieval torture device? Finally, find out what it's like to get extruded through the fabric of spacetime. Plus, some of Neil’s poetry. Soup’s up: It’s cosmic spaghetti time! 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 0:00 - Introduction 1:18 - Tidal Forces 5:02 - Gravity of a Black Hole 6:15 - What Happens When You Fall Into A Black Hole? 7:21 - Medieval Tortures 10:03 - What Happens When You Fall Into A Black Hole? 13:35 - Death By Black Hole 14:25 - Neil’s Poem 15:30 - Closing Notes