This Week's New Podcast
Cosmic Queries: Dark Matter and Dark Energy
August 4, 2013, 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT
 If
dark matter is the longest unsolved problem in astrophysics, how can
Neil deGrasse Tyson answer your Cosmic Queries this week? Well, it turns
out we do know something about the stuff that makes up 96% of our
universe. For instance, how it affects the rotation of galaxies, and
what would happen if it disappeared. And whether dark matter is
increasing as the universe expands. You’ll find out if there are
connections between black holes and dark matter and what Hawking
Radiation is. Did the recent experiments on the ISS explain why dark
matter doesn’t interact with ordinary matter? Plus, Neil tells comic
co-host Leighann Lord why he thinks dark energy should be named Fred.
The show will be on our website and iTunes this Sunday, August 4th at 7:00pm ET.
Dark Matter Visualization courtesy of SDSC and NPACI Visualization Services.
Catch Up on Last Week's Podcast
The Science of Hip Hop with GZA (Part 2)
July 28, 2013
 The
role of science in hip hop culture is the theme that runs through Part 2
of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with rapper GZA. There’s a spirited
discussion between Prof. Chris Emdin,
Neil, and Chuck Nice about the distinction between real science and
pseudo-science, the importance of a creative approach to learning, and
the drawbacks of the “banking model” of education. GZA raps about his
early days, and schools Neil about the formation of the Wu-Tang Clan,
the golden age of MCs, and the lack of lyrical creativity among current
rap artists. Listen now.
(Note: Portions of this podcast appeared previously in a StarTalk Radio video on The Nerdist.)
Photo Courtesy of RapGenius.com.
Best of the Blog
Report from Astronomy Night at SpaceFest 2013
Posted July 31, 2013
 StarTalk’s
Cosmic Community is really taking off! The aim of our evolving group of
academic and scientific organizations, programming groups, schools and
astronomy clubs is to promote excitement and interest in STEM education –
and we did so with flying colors over this past weekend! The Intrepid
Museum’s NYC SpaceFest included the re-opening of the Space Shuttle
Enterprise Pavilion, along with many special activities, exhibits, and
astronaut guests. Cosmic Community member organizations were
well-represented throughout the festivities. Read more.
Photo Credit: © 2013 Stacey David Severn. All rights reserved.
Have You Seen Our Latest "Behind the Scenes" Video?
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Multiple Star Systems
 Is
it possible to have a solar system of stars? In one of our funnier
Cosmic Queries segments, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers
StarTalk Radio fan Arlen Kundert by explaining how multiple star systems
like our neighbor, the Alpha Centauri system, can exist, and what the
impact of dueling stellar gravity is on the orbit of planets. Don't miss
Chuck Nice's riff on emotionally conflicted planets. Watch now.
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