About this episode

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss the concept of rocks floating and the implications of too much oxygen in the environment.

What would happen in a world with too much oxygen? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down how rocks actually float, warm blankets, and why oxygen isn’t actually flammable.

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