Cosmic Queries – Scars in Spacetime

About this episode

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio discuss various questions related to fundamental forces and sci-fi concepts.

Can we influence the strong nuclear force? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio answer grab bag questions about sci-fi laser guns, the Roche Limit, how we interact with the fundamental forces, and more!

People in this episode

Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Guest: Paul Mecurio

Topics covered

• strong nuclear force
• sci-fi
• laser guns
• Roche Limit
• fundamental forces

Keywords

• strong nuclear force
• sci-fi
• laser guns
• Roche Limit
• fundamental forces

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Organizations: StarTalk Radio

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