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Why The Sun is Bigger Than You Think

2024-08-22 Science & Technology
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What really is the diameter of the sun? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the different diameters of the sun and the electromagnetic spectrum. Where is the edge of Earth’s atmosphere? Learn how the diameter of both the Earth and the Sun differ based on where you decide to measure. Do you count the corona? What the heck is an oblate spheroid? Neil highlights how we are eyeball-biased and how big the sun is in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Plus, Neil instructs Chuck in the ways of fast reflexes… Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Diameter of the Sun 02:18 - Where is the Sun’s Edge? 6:10 - Do You Count the Corona? 7:59 - How Many Earths Can Fit Inside the Sun? 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)

@danlittle447 2024-08-22

“That’d be my uncle Darryl” 😂 Neil was not expecting an actual answer

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@Physco219 2024-08-22

"This sounds boring." was a great line.

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@savagepro9060 2024-08-22

Why is DeGrasse's reflex so fast? He is the only one who has stepped into a Black hole and quickly stepped out!

946 40 replies
@Churdizard 2024-08-23

The Sun’s immense size is already mind-blowing, but when you think about the countless other stars out there that dwarf it, it’s absolutely insane. It’s no wonder that trying to comprehend objects of this scale feels almost beyond human capacity.

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@tomlind2 2024-08-22

It was hilarious when Neal snatched the ball out of Chuck's hand. 😂

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@StarTalk 2024-08-22

How can understanding our spectral and spatial biases in measuring the Sun’s diameter enhance the accuracy of spectroscopy for determining the sizes of exoplanets and other stars? 🌟

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@geoffreyrhine8210 2024-08-22

Well, the top of the corona is where the lime is presented before you push it into the bottle.

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@caplockon9481 2024-09-27

One of the smartest people alive, but still laughing at a fart joke😂

260 42 replies
@sunblockkustomsDMV 2024-09-15

Just the fact that the sun is so far away but easilyvisible says alot 😮

249 19 replies
@benbooth2783 2024-11-03

My favourite Sun fact: The Sun is 99.86% of everything in the solar system.

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