Incoming Asteroids, Moving Black Holes, & More! | Cosmic Queries #104
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What do astrophysicists mean when they talk about “information”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice dive into questions about the black hole information paradox, moon moons, wormholes between black hole universes, and more! Why do astrophysicists worry about lost information, and what actually happens when a molecule meets a singularity? If something goes in and never comes out, does that information leave our universe forever? Neil explains the role of entropy and how particle-antiparticle pairs at the event horizon might just hold the inventory of what the black hole ate. From there, the duo heads into cislunar space. What are the odds of a 2032 asteroid impact, and is it possible for our Moon to capture a moon of its own? Neil explains the energy required to slow down a passing object and why the Moon remains a solitary companion. Things take a turn for the heroic, and the villainous, as Neil and Chuck debate their comic book alter egos. Why are villains inherently
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