The Snow Show: Making Snowflakes with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Ғылым және технология

How do you make snow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn some cold, hard facts about snow and ice with atmospheric scientist and snowmaker Peter Veals, Ph.D. and glacial scientist Twila Moon, Ph.D.
How does snow even form? We learn about how the fluffy stuff falls from the sky and the many types of snow. Learn about deposition, sublimation, and the different freezing points of water- ever wondered why distilled water won’t become solid at freezing temperatures? We answer the age-old question: is every snowflake really unique?
We learn about how we humans make snow for ski slopes and events like the Olympics. Will we have to produce snow for the future Olympics? How does refrigeration work? Can you produce snow and leave a carbon-neutral footprint? What type of snow is best for skiing? We break down industrial snowmaking and Peter’s startup, Quantum Snow, where they grow their own snow crystals. Explore the snow situation for the Beijing Olympics. Will there be enough?
Next, we speak with Twila about glaciers and other icy environments in the cryosphere. What is a glacier? How have snowfall patterns changed? How fast do glaciers move? How are the cryosphere and our ~thermohaline circulation~ affected by climate change? Should we geoengineer solutions to our snow and ice problems? All that, plus, is it possible that Chuck can come up with more snow jokes?
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0:00 - Part 1 w/ Dr. Peter Veals
0:59 - How is Climate Change Impacting Snowfall?
3:58 - The Science of Snow
8:30 - What Accounts for Different Kinds of Snow?
11:21 - How is Snow Produced for Different Sporting Events?
14:11 - Is Every Snowflake Unique?
17:21 - Snow Shortages and Snow as a Commodity
22:37 - Can Snow Production be Climate-Friendly?
26:34 - What sets Quantum Snow apart?
31:45 - Will the Winter Olympics in Beijing require Artificial Snow?
32:57 - Are We Getting Less Snow on Average?
37:15 - Part 2 w/ Dr. Twila Moon
38:40 - What is the Cryosphere?
39:47 - What is a Glacier?
43:26 - Earth's Changing Climates
45:12 - The Changing Mass Balance of Greenland's Ice Sheets
46:07 - How Are Melting Glaciers Impacting Sea Levels?
49:26 - How Fast Do Glaciers Move?
51:24 - Can We Slow the Speed of Glacial Melting?
54:05 - Flooding of Coastal Cities
56:26 - How Can We Address Man-Made Climate Change?
58:33 - Closing Notes

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  • @StarTalk
    @StarTalk2 жыл бұрын

    How much snowfall have you received in your corner of the globe this season?

  • @pamellia

    @pamellia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Southeast Michigan, I think less than 10 inches!! What? We are getting an upcoming storm this week that should put us over 20.

  • @angelayeh9129

    @angelayeh9129

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m in Texas so none BUT we did get it last year which is…not totally insane but close. My 5 year old keeps asking when is it going to snow again. I’m like, no, it doesn’t really snow here. He is confused.

  • @dianathebird272

    @dianathebird272

    Жыл бұрын

    Zero! Haha

  • @ScutuRC

    @ScutuRC

    Жыл бұрын

    My globe has no corners, yet I've got lots of snow... pretty typical for Canada :)

  • @Jager-er4vc
    @Jager-er4vc2 жыл бұрын

    Chuck is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣 I know he’s a comedian. I get it. But he’s way smarter than he gets credit for.

  • @texaspetersson8157

    @texaspetersson8157

    2 жыл бұрын

    To be a good comedian you have to be smart.

  • @Conradd23

    @Conradd23

    2 жыл бұрын

    He does an excellent job at playing dumb to get to the real questions!

  • @Grimloxz

    @Grimloxz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Conradd23 YEAH!!! Wait, what??? LOLOLOL

  • @Conradd23

    @Conradd23

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@orilion1820 I mean I would say he's hit or miss.

  • @CharlieLOL

    @CharlieLOL

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Conradd23 a lot of misses. I like the guy but he's not funny.

  • @tristantknight
    @tristantknight2 жыл бұрын

    I like Neil and Gary, but I get most excited waiting to see if Chuck is there.. anyone else feel this way?

  • @popaandrei4422

    @popaandrei4422

    2 жыл бұрын

    I allways hope to hear "MY HOST, CHUCK" ... I feel slightly disappointed when i don't hear that 🤣

  • @afterdefect

    @afterdefect

    2 жыл бұрын

    yep, more than I should

  • @raera1nb0wz24
    @raera1nb0wz242 жыл бұрын

    Neil, Chuck and their science friends make learning so much fun. I've learned more from Startalk then I did in school. Thank you all for keeping me curious; can't imagine how much kids nowadays can learn from this format. 🌨️❄️🌨️

  • @gsav1320

    @gsav1320

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same I’m currently in HS and I can perfectly remember stuff from star talk I saw two years ago but I couldn’t tell you anything from my current science class last quarter

  • @PlagueDoctorscp049

    @PlagueDoctorscp049

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know right, couldn’t stay this focused in school lmao too many distractions.

  • @StarTalk

    @StarTalk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind support! Learning is important, no matter the avenue through which it happens, we just hope you can also have fun while you do it!

  • @PlagueDoctorscp049

    @PlagueDoctorscp049

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@StarTalk with you guys I sure enjoy every single episode

  • @maqhecaco2319
    @maqhecaco23192 жыл бұрын

    I love how everyone is a doctor, but Chuck is the one whos throwing all the best comments

  • @TheRabbitRonin
    @TheRabbitRonin2 жыл бұрын

    Gary with all those great questions!

  • @meshachlal9972
    @meshachlal99722 жыл бұрын

    Chuck was on fire on this episode 🔥🤣

  • @patrickwalsh2361
    @patrickwalsh23612 жыл бұрын

    I’m 64 and I’ve lived in Denver my whole life. This year we’ve received (in Denver) a tiny fraction of the snow that I recall getting when I was growing up! It’s very disturbing.

  • @unnamedchannel1237

    @unnamedchannel1237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you are bigger than when you grew up. Kid: snow is knee deep there is lots of snow. Adult: there is not much snow when I was a kid it would come up to my knees . Take into account you are taller ?

  • @petermayer9292

    @petermayer9292

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree. In germany Maximum of 3 - 4 days of snow per winter. At least from 1993 to maybe 2005 I had to clean snow from the sidewalk for weeks. For the last 15 years just a few days of snow

  • @tristantknight

    @tristantknight

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah, I think people who have lived in one place long enough and are aware of what's happening in the environment around them will more easily see the effects of climate change. for me it's not snow, but rather increasingly hot summers. i live in Olympia, WA and for years we have been hitting 90 several days a year, which seems to be increasing. at the end of June 2021, we shattered our all time record high, reaching 110 F. the old record was 104. by comparison our summer average is 82. I also do recall a recent winter where we hit 70 F in December. the changes, at least in my region, are very noticeable. anyone who denies climate change doesn't have their eyes open.

  • @wyatt667

    @wyatt667

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm in my 20s and even I have noticed a decrease of the frequency of snowfalls in winter, and I live in the Midwest with all 4 seasons. Sometimes it feels as if spring and fall are non-existent, it just rapidly changes from really hot late summer high 80's°F degree days that then drop 30 to 40 degrees within a week or two of transition time. I used to remember the seasons feeling way more distinctive in general to me

  • @ericrobinson7184

    @ericrobinson7184

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here in DC, I remember as a kid snow to my waste, blanketing up to the tops of cars, everybody grabbed their shovels going from door to door to make a dollar off the old people. Now, we get like 4 inches, takes me like 20 minutes to shovel my house, the neighbor's, and a few cars. Boy, I remember people shoveling all week long.

  • @TrondBrgeKrokli
    @TrondBrgeKrokli2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another entertaining and educational episode of StarTalk. Thanks especially to Chuck, who always manages to bring the funny surprises with his unexpected comments, be it thoughtful or just willfully silly. Thanks a lot for making this episode.

  • @StarTalk

    @StarTalk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank YOU for your support! :)

  • @Nsturner09
    @Nsturner092 жыл бұрын

    This is by far my favorite science show - I learned a lot this episode! Thanks guys.

  • @dunderwood4444
    @dunderwood44442 жыл бұрын

    Gary O'Reilly, Lord Nice, Dr. Tyson. Brooklyn NY loves StarTalk 💘

  • @patrickwalsh2361

    @patrickwalsh2361

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wait, has Chuck been knighted?

  • @bigwill123ism

    @bigwill123ism

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickwalsh2361 knighted by a US general

  • @dunderwood4444

    @dunderwood4444

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickwalsh2361 You meant to say when did Lord Nice receive his Lordship

  • @TruckDrivinGamer
    @TruckDrivinGamer2 жыл бұрын

    If I remember correctly, the change in ocean salinity was referenced in the movie The Day After Tomorrow as part of the effects of climate change. Obviously, the movie was hyperbolic for the purposes of making a disaster movie, but it was interesting hearing her talking about this in our current climate situation, as a wakeup call!

  • @TheBiggreenpig

    @TheBiggreenpig

    2 жыл бұрын

    If they said that decline of salinity was "behind the climate change", it was wrong. It is the result of climate change, not the cause of it.

  • @TruckDrivinGamer

    @TruckDrivinGamer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheBiggreenpig ah yes, that's correct. I worded it poorly and will correct it. Thank you!

  • @MrBonners

    @MrBonners

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I saw a short documentary about salty water changes around run off areas, shellfish die-off. Probably here on YT.

  • @kaseycroslin7206
    @kaseycroslin72062 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy, he is brilliant and has a great sense of humor!,🤗🤗

  • @ryanearl6118

    @ryanearl6118

    2 жыл бұрын

    This guy?? Which one?!?! They are all amazing!!

  • @StarLight-wv3sd

    @StarLight-wv3sd

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ryanearl6118 agreed

  • @jetlife3173

    @jetlife3173

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ryanearl6118 this guy=name of channel

  • @ryanearl6118

    @ryanearl6118

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jetlife3173 so star talk?. That.. that is the name. They like the guy named startalk ...

  • @kerrjohnmcmillan53

    @kerrjohnmcmillan53

    2 жыл бұрын

    When

  • @williamlundbergh5683
    @williamlundbergh56832 жыл бұрын

    I hope Chuck has a gig after this segment cuz he is uproariously hilarious today!!!!!

  • @owengonzales4739
    @owengonzales47392 жыл бұрын

    13:49 delivery legendary tier. 🤣🤣

  • @williamburke1882
    @williamburke18822 жыл бұрын

    I saw a show about glaciers where there were caves that went underneath and the ceiling was the under belly of the glacier. They used a bicycle wheel on a stick to measure how much it moved.

  • @oldfatguy001
    @oldfatguy0012 жыл бұрын

    important: run the water through a geothermal unit to heat the ski lodge while pre chilling the water for the snow. that way you heat your structure with the snow you make.

  • @judyfrancis4515

    @judyfrancis4515

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea if this could work, but it is the kind of thinking we need for our future.👏

  • @thomaslane1547

    @thomaslane1547

    2 жыл бұрын

    They were talking about making snow through deposition, so I have to figure they're boiling it first, but then it's got to go somewhere _real_ cold, so they should definitely use the heat they took from that chamber for the lodge. And the boiling.

  • @Grimloxz

    @Grimloxz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@judyfrancis4515 EXACTLY.

  • @allensanders5535
    @allensanders55352 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in north central Indiana (Kokomo) in the 60s&early70s and it was white from Dec.to Mar. now as of Jan.21 we have had less than 1" of snow this winter. most of that in 1 storm.

  • @FoxHound78
    @FoxHound782 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. That was classic Chuck!!!

  • @wezingoma9751
    @wezingoma97512 жыл бұрын

    Finally another day of information 😂😎

  • @jeffreystanley7884
    @jeffreystanley78842 жыл бұрын

    Neil is a brilliant teacher. Love this man!

  • @gottogo8675

    @gottogo8675

    2 жыл бұрын

    This man is an actor and knows that we do not live on a spinning ball

  • @chris_johns
    @chris_johns2 жыл бұрын

    Startalk has become such an obsession to me Neil is amazing (Bronx represent!) And Chuck is just hilarious and smart in his own, banter is so good never stop boys! Also props to Gary and the guest they always help us learn while going with the fun of the show

  • @MaryAnnNytowl
    @MaryAnnNytowl2 жыл бұрын

    They have such a wonderful camaraderie together! And they do such a great job of communicating to us laypeople about science-related subjects. I really enjoy learning new stuff, and you guys almost always have something I don't know about, so that's amazingly cool! Thank you guys for what you do!

  • @epbarrera
    @epbarrera2 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow!! Loved this episode. So informative, interesting and funny 👏😃

  • @DouglasRyan-ux9cj
    @DouglasRyan-ux9cj5 ай бұрын

    Perfect episode for today here in Denver Colorado! It’s January 8th, 2024! And snowing 🌨️

  • @agrilifeacademy6897
    @agrilifeacademy68972 жыл бұрын

    So much of joya watching this series ..Love And good health to you Neil and Chuck ❤️

  • @danieltovzav4295
    @danieltovzav42952 жыл бұрын

    Hello world! Great talk!

  • @agee1961
    @agee19612 жыл бұрын

    Lord Chuck doing work all day! Killer questions and killer jokes 🤣

  • @gwensimmons_gigi1629
    @gwensimmons_gigi16292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you… Impressive episode, Neil, Chuck, Gary, and informative guests!!

  • @AugustusGrimes
    @AugustusGrimes2 жыл бұрын

    First comment on a Startalk video. Absolutely fantastic, as always. Chuck is hilarious, the guests are always interesting and Neil is a great and intelligent host, such a funky sense of humor and a contagious laugh. Love the show guys great job.

  • @davidt3956
    @davidt39562 жыл бұрын

    It's not just the amount of snow. The discussion at the end of Peter's section about snowpack misses one thing about global warming. Eastern Washington is a heavy farming area that uses the snowmelt for growing. Regardless of the amount of the pack, it's now melting much faster because of global warming, causing drought conditions that are harming food production.

  • @donnydread7631
    @donnydread76312 жыл бұрын

    Loved Twila Moon!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @Rich_P_Anya
    @Rich_P_Anya2 жыл бұрын

    This was a great episode all around.

  • @boon4ll
    @boon4ll6 ай бұрын

    Theeese guys are soooo open minded… thinking way further into the effects of things. Bless you guys and all your guests. Do try to watch every bit of startalk content! Love guys and gals!!! ;)

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you all for the great information, and the detail.

  • @nickl2571
    @nickl25712 жыл бұрын

    Wow everyone is on fire in this episode. Love it!

  • @Mlaprades
    @Mlaprades2 жыл бұрын

    I love this show! Thank you for all that you do! Fellas

  • @michaelallen2501
    @michaelallen25012 жыл бұрын

    The cool running edition with Chuck talking bout skiing lol.

  • @johndavidwolf4239

    @johndavidwolf4239

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought "Cool Running" was about bob-sleighing?

  • @michaelallen2501

    @michaelallen2501

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johndavidwolf4239 yes. A winter Olympic sport, like skiing, where you stereotypically watched a team of white people from Canada or Sweden dominate.

  • @philipberthiaume2314
    @philipberthiaume23142 жыл бұрын

    We just got 40cm a couple of days ago and then it dropped to minus 30C last night and tonight, very cold. Winter is definitely here in Eastern Ontario...

  • @edwhidden1518
    @edwhidden15182 жыл бұрын

    We have to make a social commitment to living a greener life. An example I of is the push we all made for smoking out doors. I loth that process, but it worked.

  • @doncramer6451
    @doncramer64512 жыл бұрын

    An utterly fascinating StarTalk episode. Back in the mid 1960s, I participated in summertime scientific programs arranged by Dr. Vincent Schaefer of the State University of New York. He discovered cloud seeding technique years earlier by throwing dry ice into an open freezer which was full of fog -- which immediately condensed out as tiny ice crystals

  • @StarTalk

    @StarTalk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Don!

  • @TJ-hs1qm
    @TJ-hs1qm2 жыл бұрын

    Love how Dr. Tyson's fresh laundry makes a cameo in his show 💧💧💧

  • @ICU2HI
    @ICU2HI2 жыл бұрын

    Best thing on KZread Neil & Chuck!

  • @TheNovaSpin
    @TheNovaSpin2 жыл бұрын

    13:45 neil killed it 😂

  • @SpaceG95
    @SpaceG952 жыл бұрын

    Dammit Chuck, you keep throwing me off with the intelligent comments 🤣

  • @Halo3Matalix
    @Halo3Matalix2 жыл бұрын

    taking in new information every day!

  • @Tacitus_Kilgore1
    @Tacitus_Kilgore15 ай бұрын

    I lived in Whitehorse, Yukon from Aug 2000 until Feb 2019. On the day I arrived they were going through a deluge of rain over the entire summer. For those who don't know, the Yukon is considered a semi-arid climate, being much drier than humid. During my 19 years there all I ever heard about was how the climate was changing. As an East Coast Canadian I didn't find it hard to cope as much as those who were used to drier air. Now that I'm back on the east coast it is quite obvious the climate is changing. There is far less snow here now than there ever was when I was a kid. Much hotter summers, with the ocean humidity has become dangerous for those with medical issues, but the one thing I have noticed is flora and fauna migration. We're seeing more invasive plants and insects and that is a clear indicator something is out of balance.

  • @thebreadstick4131
    @thebreadstick41312 жыл бұрын

    It's really cool it just snowed where I'm at when you guys uploaded it

  • @Amalgamotion
    @Amalgamotion2 жыл бұрын

    I want to nominate Chuck And Neil for National Treasures.

  • @willmpet
    @willmpet9 ай бұрын

    I had a very good rafting experience on the Rio Grande when there was a heavy snowpack and it rained on top of it. The river was flowing much better than it had flowed in years.

  • @amccall88
    @amccall882 жыл бұрын

    I can't with Chuck lol. Over here rolling in the first few minutes! But I never thought I'd be this fascinated by snow....I love this show

  • @Chimeratech8
    @Chimeratech82 жыл бұрын

    2:15 If your snowman is black, you're living in a very polluted area LOL

  • @mikeontherock
    @mikeontherock2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool episode 😉

  • @XxTheAwokenOnexX
    @XxTheAwokenOnexX2 жыл бұрын

    Well done to whoever took the time to analyze every snowflake that ever fell to find out that every snowflake is unique. lolz Thankyou for another informative, and funny video StarTalk. Keep up the good work

  • @HoldFastFilms

    @HoldFastFilms

    2 жыл бұрын

    May find this interesting - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k6NmrMimY5i-lag.html

  • @sicfxmusic

    @sicfxmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HoldFastFilms no

  • @ericrobinson7184

    @ericrobinson7184

    2 жыл бұрын

    Meanwhile, as Santa and his elves continue their secret work in the laboratory of snowflakes, we are told a new paper is about to be published in Science: 100 million years of Intelligent Design

  • @juicydruc2755
    @juicydruc27552 жыл бұрын

    OMG!!!! What Neil says to chuck about his skiing advise 🤣🤣🤣😂 you guys are so hilarious and out of this world smart. I love this show always watching keep up the perfect gig!!!!

  • @terrybacon9945
    @terrybacon99452 жыл бұрын

    “The white ribbon of death” I had the same thought watching the ski contests in Beijing this past week...🙂

  • @michaelappiah-kubi2829
    @michaelappiah-kubi28294 ай бұрын

    Amazing show

  • @davidt3956
    @davidt39562 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't the fractal nature of flake growth say that the odds of identical flakes is tiny, but it is statistically possible?

  • @popaandrei4422

    @popaandrei4422

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, because is impossible for a snowflake to take the same path as another one, and also having the exact condition all the way on it's path, second by second. There is a video of Veritasium that explains exactly the way a snowflake take shape. Every second in the sky, it encounters a certain condition ( like wind, humidity, temp, pressure)

  • @xXxtroublebehindxXx

    @xXxtroublebehindxXx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@popaandrei4422 It is still statistically possible

  • @qwazse4

    @qwazse4

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s the opposite. By definition fractals represent random variation that is so high as to render an element unique, but based on an underlying rule from which a pattern occurs. It’s not just snowflakes. No two cells in a head of cauliflower are the same on a microscopic level yet they grow together in a recognizable configuration. Fractals would be a great Explainer episode.

  • @TaterFarmer
    @TaterFarmer2 жыл бұрын

    I left Michigan in late 2020. Moved to Arkansas. We’ve had record high snow fall the last 2 yrs.

  • @dragonangel1786
    @dragonangel17862 жыл бұрын

    Neil, I was hoping that this frosty video would include the large methane bergs at the bottom of the ocean. We'll be in big trouble when those melt thanks to climate change. Could you address them at some point, please.

  • @StarTalk

    @StarTalk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion! It's been noted.

  • @samogufonianrockstar7510
    @samogufonianrockstar75102 жыл бұрын

    What can i say ..i simply love Startalk✨💙🙌

  • @lifehappenswithsarah8140
    @lifehappenswithsarah81402 жыл бұрын

    I live in New Mexico and the area that I live in has not received any snow yet. I’m hoping we will get some but the weather staying in the mid 50’s and not dropping makes me sad.

  • @wheresmary
    @wheresmary2 жыл бұрын

    I love Neil, but for a min there, I thought Chuck wasn’t gonna be in the vid. Wouldn’t be the same without him. Dude’s actually pretty smart.

  • @zack_120
    @zack_1202 жыл бұрын

    16:15 - Wow, that is why one can always learn some new science from Dr. Tyson.

  • @gottogo8675

    @gottogo8675

    2 жыл бұрын

    Earth is flat and motionless

  • @knightish
    @knightish2 жыл бұрын

    If Niel, Chuck and I were in college together they would make awesome study buddies and friends.

  • @abhishekdb9800
    @abhishekdb98002 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Great show, please keep going. My one request is that you please include the name of the guest in the title of the video. Best

  • @user-im6ms1me4y
    @user-im6ms1me4y2 жыл бұрын

    “YOUR CHOCOLATE SNOWMAAAAN” I’m wheezing!🤣 .....Ringtone material lol.

  • @StrawberryKawaii858
    @StrawberryKawaii8582 жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for a startalk. ⏰ 💅 😌

  • @MrNegative101
    @MrNegative1012 жыл бұрын

    Chuck is an affirmative action pick for sure

  • @tmeyer2022
    @tmeyer20222 жыл бұрын

    What a hoot. Chuck, thanks for the skiing advice! Lmao . . . . . ! 😆😅🤣🤪

  • @chrisgraham2904
    @chrisgraham29042 жыл бұрын

    Every snowflake I've ever met certainly felt that they were 'unique' and 'special'.

  • @johndavidwolf4239
    @johndavidwolf42392 жыл бұрын

    An "Acre-Foot" is a unit for volume of water that is used in large scale water usage and would seem to me to be applicable in ski resort snowmaking.

  • @TaterFarmer
    @TaterFarmer2 жыл бұрын

    Black man skiing advice. Why not I love y’all. So glad I subbed a long time ago. NDT your awesome, Chuck is great too. I’m a white man with a multicultural group of friends. It makes me feel good see all y’all getting along. The worlds gone crazy lately.

  • @TaterFarmer

    @TaterFarmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sry, I spelled skiing wrong…

  • @aungthuhein007
    @aungthuhein0072 жыл бұрын

    Chuck is such an essential part of Star Talk! Love him!

  • @gridmans5553
    @gridmans55532 жыл бұрын

    Lets go bb, thanks Star Talk peoples!

  • @dolfandon7124
    @dolfandon71242 жыл бұрын

    Ok Neil, geek confession and thank you for the exact answer! I had made my mind up that the finite size and multitude of snowflakes throughout history inherently debunked the "no two snowflakes are alike" mantra. Always great thought provoking content guys!

  • @lyndenferrao6478
    @lyndenferrao64782 жыл бұрын

    I used to live in Dubai and you guys are so right

  • @h7opolo
    @h7opolo2 жыл бұрын

    i know my eco-conscientiousness has catalyzed immense change in contemporary vernacular, food markets, and ecosystems.

  • @hiteshchikate
    @hiteshchikate2 жыл бұрын

    Great show. Great questions, but there were a couple of moments where Peter and Twila were interrupted and they couldn't finish their answers which I really wanted to hear. Thanks for doing this anyway.

  • @hombreleon
    @hombreleon2 жыл бұрын

    Chuck was on fire this episode 😂

  • @jonathanryals9934
    @jonathanryals99342 жыл бұрын

    Every snowflake is absolutely unique. Even if every molecule was in the relatively exact same position they are still composed of separate material.

  • @johnny1992black
    @johnny1992black2 жыл бұрын

    one tiny chain reaction to bring forth an unstoppable Blizzard.

  • @TJ-hs1qm
    @TJ-hs1qm2 жыл бұрын

    Joule-Thomson Effect 💪

  • @namelastname8D
    @namelastname8D2 жыл бұрын

    The laundry basket distracted me to the point where I haven't noticed the mic at the bottom of the screen. 🤣

  • @malako777A
    @malako777A2 жыл бұрын

    19:00 compressed air sound

  • @Jaychokshi007
    @Jaychokshi0072 жыл бұрын

    Don’t know about icy snowflakes, but the snowflakes I know are definitely unique. Each and everyone has different opinions!

  • @LEDewey_MD
    @LEDewey_MD2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dr. Tyson....Dr Becky tells us that Pluto is becoming a planet again!! (Just had to pull your leg about this one!) :D

  • @jeffkaylin892
    @jeffkaylin8922 жыл бұрын

    Lord Dark Knight sure has a lot of general knowledge. What a treat.

  • @Synathidy
    @Synathidy2 жыл бұрын

    I laughed so hard when Chuck suggested diverting flood water inland where the crazy people live. It's true. I've lived inland my whole life and am crazy.

  • @terrybacon9945
    @terrybacon99452 жыл бұрын

    Ty!

  • @abstract_duck
    @abstract_duck2 жыл бұрын

    55:10 oh crap I have never tought of that ....

  • @thetommantom
    @thetommantom2 жыл бұрын

    Skiing grooms and the whole team scrapes them heats them into dense packed ice and the skis are sharp and cut and slide

  • @lunar_trader
    @lunar_trader2 жыл бұрын

    In The polar exspress movie santas shop is actually set on ice. C: also fun fact my grand fathers steme engine was used to record the train whistle for the train which i think about every time i watch that movie :)

  • @markcaesar4443
    @markcaesar44432 жыл бұрын

    Chuck, you're married now, let's hope your wife doesn't see you saying you want a brothel.😉😜

  • @TaterFarmer
    @TaterFarmer2 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in Michigan. They used snow machines back in the day(90s) however things are changing and it worries me…..

  • @JohnDoe-jh5yr
    @JohnDoe-jh5yr2 жыл бұрын

    51:00 Chuck, the best way to learn metric is to use it in your daily life. Try switching your phone for a bit. Might need to switch it back and forth sometimes but you'll find yourself doing it less frequently as time goes on.

  • @vj.joseph
    @vj.joseph2 жыл бұрын

    We should get them to start generating ice in the artic region quickly to account for the reduction of it there.

  • @kevinotter5798
    @kevinotter57982 жыл бұрын

    I really hoped for insight from Ken Libbrecht.The guy that literally wrote the book (s) on snowflakes.

  • @mattevans-koch9353
    @mattevans-koch93532 жыл бұрын

    Who would have thought that Chuck was a secret member of the weather science underground? Thank you Neil, Gary and Lord Nice, Dr. Veals and Dr. Moon for a very informative session of Star Talk.

  • @johndavidwolf4239

    @johndavidwolf4239

    2 жыл бұрын

    The "Weather Underground" reminds me of the late sixties.

  • @mattevans-koch9353

    @mattevans-koch9353

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johndavidwolf4239 That's why I added 'science.' Don't want anybody getting investigated.

  • @johndavidwolf4239

    @johndavidwolf4239

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mattevans-koch9353 : Which is why I said "reminds"

  • @thetommantom
    @thetommantom2 жыл бұрын

    Colorado is crazy you can take your time going down the mountain all these hills and runs just slowly take hours to get down an entire mountain take a lift and go mountain behind mountain behind mountain until it takes all day to get back

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