A Kid's Question Impresses Neil deGrasse Tyson

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🌟 Unlocking the Secrets of Tidal Locking in Space 🌌

Welcome back to our channel, space enthusiasts! Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of celestial bodies and tidal locking.

In this video, we're exploring a star that's about 4.25 light years away, our closest red dwarf neighbour. It's chilling in the Goldilocks zone, but here's the kicker – it's tidally locked! But wait, why isn't Mercury, which is much closer to the Sun, tidally locked as well? That's a brilliant question, and we've got a cosmic answer for you.

We won't keep you waiting with a lengthy explanation; instead, I'll direct you to watch the video and read Neil deGrasse Tyson's essay, "Tides and Time" that explains this mind-bending phenomenon. This video and Neil's essay will unravel the mystery of why certain celestial objects, like Pluto and its moon Charon, become double tidally locked, while others, like Mercury, march to the beat of their own cosmic drum.

So, if you're curious about the forces that shape the universe and want to expand your cosmic knowledge, make sure to check out this link to Neil's book:

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[gregcoree]

The most impressive part... Not his initial question... Not the fact that he very politely listened to the complex answer without interrupting... But the fact that he didn't understand a big part of the answer but didn't give up and said he will go on internet to get the extra knowledge that he lacks. That is exactly what I think is a great mind.

[sam]

The kid is awesome but I think we should all take a moment to thank and admire whomever it is that is raising this young person.

[bgrigg]

"Thank you and I'm going to have to research some of those words..." YES! This kid GETS IT! Ask questions and when you don't understand the answer, go and find out about it. So much easier to do today with the Internet!

[FrancescoMarelli]

The kid is smart, patient, well spoken, polite and ... doesn't care to admit what he doesn know. Greatness in the making (mad props to whoever raised him❤)

[starcrafterterran]

This kid is smarter than most of my coworkers...and managers.

[davidepastore]

MAYBE his dad fed him the question (or his teacher or...) STILL is a valid and interesting question...
Neil does not dismiss (as could have) with a joke and instead gave a right answer not "for children" but for a science-lover student.
It shows respect, empathy and genuine love for the science.

We need more Neils in this world and definitely we need more kids like this one!

[zedcarr]

That kid is going places for sure. His parents must be bursting with pride.

[vpsjdon]

What a wonderful interaction. I remember the first time we read about Gravity in school.. I asked my Science teacher WHY do planets and satellites go around a bigger body instead of you know... coming straight towards them and colliding because they are attracted to each other... I was told to shut up and stop asking non-sensical questions that weren't in the book.

We didn't even have internet in homes back then so it took me a few years to find out the answer to that question. Thankfully kids these days are better off now

[iancuspinera]

I started to do my research on physics when I was 20 years old, not studying that but I’m so interested in that. In five years I don’t think I’ve collected the knowledge that kid might have right now. It’s so cool to know that in these strange times we live, where we are blasted with useless info in social media (our biggest source of info, sadly, since a very few actually read research articles on many topics) there’s kids that enjoy simple fun stuff like social media, videogames and science in any form. I don’t know this kid at all but I hope he gets to do amazing things for humanity.

[JUMALATION]

I thought for a brief moment that Mr Tyson would fumble his answer 😅 The young man presented a very interesting question, I hadn't really thought about why Mercury isn't tidally locked while Venus is. You certainly learn something new everyday 🤔 Props to the young man for having learned so much!

[methshin]

The question was so good NDT answered it as if he was talking to a peer, not a child. Funny, but also cool.

[JSmellerM]

It always feels almost as good as getting an answer to your question when the one you are asking genuinely compliments you for that question. It feels like you competed on the same level and it always makes you feel better about yourself because you are usually in a scenario where you ask someone smarter than you.

[ManahManah]

I loved when the kid stopped to define "tidally locked" as if Neil was unfamiliar with the term lol. Gold.

[LudwigAxborn]

Oh.. it's been such a long time since I actually heard or learned something new and interesting about our solar system. Thanks kid!

[j.b.macadam]

Thank you, Professor Tyson, for sharing and passing along your passion and knowledge of Science to everyone, especially this young Man and other young People!

[voidbinary]

I truly wish all the best for the kid. No matter what obstacles he encounters, his endless curiosity will prevail.
At such a young age, to have such a sheer intrinsic interest in complex topics and already the self-reflection and critical thinking skills to not only realize and admit a lack of understanding but to be determined to fill that gap to fully comprehend it is genuinely remarkable.

[JamesWarrior]

That young lad is very, very clever. Thank you for showing this.

[PeterParker-gtxl]

I am going to have to research on that. (Not just taking your words). That's critical thinking, needs more like this young man.

[cmbtking]

This kids mind and how it works will get him far. Good for him. Good on his parents or whoever has raised him. Never stop asking questions, and never stop researching answers.

[lilysawyer]

This young man will go far in this world. He said he will look up what he didn't understand from Dr. Tyson. I have been like that, too, when I was a kid I would look things up all the time. I was honored to see Dr. Tyson when he was in DC several years ago, I could listen to him all day.