Why Neil Hates Magnetohydrodynamics | Cosmic Queries #115

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If the multiverse exists, where does our universe end and another begin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering bubble universes, the nature of now, fractals, Hoag's Object, and more. How do we tell when our universe ends and another begins? We explore the bubble universe model, where separate universes expand without overlapping, each potentially operating under different laws of physics. How can we test for another universe impinging on ours? Next we cover Neil’s favorite and least favorite astronomical words. Could Project Starshot's laser-propelled nanocraft reach Alpha Centauri before a more advanced mission launched decades later? Neil breaks down the math and how lightsails could be our most efficient way of accessing other star systems. Is there such a thing as a shared "now"? How does a rubber sheet visualization of gravity actually work in four dimensions? We discuss Hoag’s Object and how calculating chance

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