About this episode

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss sonic booms, daily temperatures, and the origins of wind.

Where does the wind come from? What is a sonic boom? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain things you thought you knew about sonic booms, daily temperatures, and how wind works.

People in this episode

Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Guest: Chuck Nice

Topics covered

• sonic boom
• wind
• daily temperatures
• science education

Keywords

• sonic boom
• wind
• temperature
• science
• education

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