Astrophysicists Explore The Latest in Exoplanet Discovery

How do we uncover distant planets’ secrets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the recent discoveries in exoplanet study, exo-moons, and finding the stars from our sun’s stellar nursery with astronomer and head of Cool Worlds Lab, David Kipping.

Learn about "Cool Worlds"– planets that exist in the colder, outer regions of space. The discussion dives into the science of exoplanets, exo-rings, and the enigmatic exo-Trojans, revealing how these distant worlds differ from our own solar system.

Taking insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, we explore Kepler-167e, a Jupiter twin, and its potential for exomoon discovery. We explore the birth of our solar system, the search for the Sun's lost siblings, and the idea of rogue worlds– planets that wander the galaxy, untethered from any star.

We expand to include rapidly spinning stars, the process of aging them through gyrochronology, and the groundbreaking discoveries of JWST, such as binary Jupiter-mass objects. Plus, we cover plans for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a next-generation telescope aimed at directly imaging the surface of exoplanets and potentially finding signs of life.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: David Kipping
2:59 - Other Solar Systems
8:45 - Challenges in Discovering Cool Worlds
11:29 - Detecting Exomoons
14:30 - Radio Velocity Method & Why Eclipses Are Useful
17:24 - Where Are The Sun’s Siblings?
22:48 - Spinning Stars & Gyrochronology
26:10 - Envisioning the Habitable Worlds Observatory
32:57 - Life on Exomoons
38:29 - Atypical Rotations & Maximum Planets
42:08 - A Cosmic Perspective

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[CoolWorldsLab]

Thanks for having me on guys, this was a blast! And some really kind comments in here too. Neil - as I said, I'd love to have you jump on the subway and join me for a @CoolWorldsPodcast episode if you can!

[Epsilonsama]

David Kipping is so a trailblazer in Exoplanatary Science. His work on discovering Exomoons is great.

[CaymenCider]

Professor David Kipping is one my all time favorite scientists.

[PRyMEvilProductions]

Star talk and cool worlds? Can this day get any better

[real_doombastic]

I am from Germany, my English is not the best, but i love to hear Neil deGrasse Tyson explaining the Universe. I love his sense of Humor. Thanks for everything, Mr. Tyson.

[factbasedcomrade]

Imagine being a phd in physics and looking like a model at the same time!!! This man is overpowered!

[rwarren]

Dr. Kipping’s Cool Worlds is a must for anyone watching this channel. Always informative and sometimes a classic.

[gjatt]

Having Chuck on the show makes a world of difference. Glad to have him back!

[UzairW]

Dr Tyson and Dr Kipping collab? AWESOME! Now we just need PBS Spacetime's Dr o'Dowd to also be present and we'll have the "holy trinity" of YouTube astrophysics and cosmology in one room.

[HappyKanuch]

Chuck has left comedy & became a scientist and Neil is now the guest comedian. I can't disagree. Neil is a comedic genius. 👍

[Rakann]

I listen to startalk every day before i head to sleep, Neil's voice is just that relaxing! I rewatch multiple episodes and i keep going back to old episodes as well. Love you guys!!

[StarTalk]

What unique observational techniques might the Habitable Worlds Observatory employ to directly image exoplanet surfaces and differentiate between abiotic and biotic signals?

[oaguilera]

What an amazing show! Chuck was on fire. Dr Kipping was enjoying the moment. We need more of this, guys. You knocked it out of the park!

[CONTRAband]

David Kipping is one of my absolute favorite space educators, his stories and explanations are phenomenal!

[jayjay]

I’m always glad to see Chuck sitting there! I almost wanna click off the movie when he’s not! He adds that sense of humor, otherwise it’s always so serious feeling! Go Chuck!

[rajanthathomas]

The evolution of one Mr. Chuck Nice from guest comedian/host to a resident scientist is damn awesome 🔥
As always, love you guys and thank you ❤

[connorriddell]

saw this uploaded 5 mins ago letssss love from canada ty neil for continuing to educate the general public on incredibly complex subjects in ways that are simple enough for the average person to digest while at the same time providing amazing insight in an entertaining way that is also incredibly informational. I love all you do neil keep up the amazing work you are a legend whether you realize it or not!

[michaelbraum]

Dr. Kipping is one of my favorite YouTube narrators out there. I LOVE his Cool Worlds videos. And, not in an offensive way, he puts me to sleep with his videos. I usually need to watch his videos 2 or 3 times, giving him those extra views, to catch it all as I usually fall asleep during them. But, nit in a boring way. His voice is just so damn soothing it puts me to sleep!

Another great episode Neil and Lord Nice!

[RavenDom]

Dr.Kipping here . Proud to say ive watched his channel coolworlds for years ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[saulo]

I really love the chemistry between Neil and Chuck. You have to be really attuned to get those reactions and ask the guest to explain, which actually helps us, the audience, a lot too. :)