Summary
In this episode of StarTalk, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Nagin Farsad discuss the birth, life, and death of stars with special guest Jackie Faraday. They explore the concept of human emotions projected onto stars and how they morph from one form to another. The group also discusses the impact of a star's death on any planets in its orbit and the potential fate of our own solar system when our sun burns out. They highlight the mysteries of the cosmos and the ongoing quest for scientific understanding.
The hosts also discuss the death cycle of stars and how it varies depending on the star's mass. They touch on the concept of zombie stars and how long stars take to enter their death sequence. They also discuss the possibility of stars coming back to life and the habitable zone around a star shifting during the star's death cycle, which could impact the potential for life on far-orbiting planets.
The hosts answer questions related to space and astronomy, including the possibility of finding life on other planets based on the presence of liquid water and how the habitable zone of a star changes over time. They also address the question of what would happen if the nearest star to us blew up, which would be catastrophic if it were our own sun. The episode provides interesting insights and explanations on various space-related topics.
In another episode of StarTalk Cosmic Queries, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest Jackie answer questions about stars and gravity. They discuss whether the stars we observe further away from us are older, bigger, and shorter-lived than the stars closer to us, and what starts the gravitational pull that brings elements together to form a star. The conversation also touches on the confusing nature of gravity and the challenges scientists face in understanding it. Overall, the episode provides an informative and entertaining discussion of these topics.
