Content tagged with "photons"

May 12, 2017 – Season 8   Episode 17
The Power of Science Fiction, with William Shatner
Energize! Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with William Shatner to reflect on Star Trek and the enduring power of science fiction. Featuring comic co-host Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu, NASA engineer David Batchelor, and Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Apr 19, 2015 – Season 6   Episode 14
Cosmic Queries: LightSail with Bill Nye
In May 2015, the Planetary Society will launch its first LightSail spacecraft for a “shakedown cruise” in Earth orbit. So who better to answer fan questions about the program than their CEO, Bill Nye, and comic co-host Chuck Nice?

Jan 5, 2014 – Season 4   Episode 40
Season 4 Time Capsule (Part 2): Cosmic Queries
Neil deGrasse Tyson, your own personal astrophysicist, answers your questions about dark matter, black holes, light, time, relativity and the fabric of our universe in your favorite Cosmic Queries episodes of Season 4.

Oct 13, 2013 – Season 4   Episode 31
Cosmic Queries: Dark Mysteries of the Universe
Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they explore the dark mysteries of our cosmos, from black holes and neutron stars to dark flow and the Higgs field.

Mar 3, 2013 – Season 4   Episode 3
Cosmic Queries: Time-Keeping
It’s time for a new episode of Cosmic Queries, where Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about photons, tachyons, the speed of light, the physics of the universe and time itself.