Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Faster Than Light Interstellar Travel

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Faster Than Light Interstellar Travel

In this video, renowned astrophysicist and science communicator Neil DeGrasse Tyson explores the concept of faster than light interstellar travel.

Drawing on his extensive knowledge of physics and the universe, Tyson delves into the theories and possibilities of traveling at speeds faster than the speed of light.

He discusses the impact of time dilation, the limitations of current technology, and the potential of futuristic technologies like warp drive and hyperspace.

Tyson also touches on the concept of wormholes as a possible route for faster than light travel and the impact of quantum mechanics on this field.

He also talks about the influence of popular culture, such as Star Trek and the impact of these shows on public perception of faster than light travel.

This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in space exploration, the physics of the universe, and the possibilities of futuristic technology.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's engaging and accessible teaching style makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand, and his enthusiasm for the subject is contagious.

Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about the possibilities of faster than light travel, this video has something to offer.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain insight from one of the world's leading experts in astrophysics and space exploration.

Tune in now to learn more about the science behind faster than light travel and the potential for humanity to one day reach the stars.

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[wildfoodietours]

The possibilities within space travel never cease to amaze. It certainly intrigues me to no end.

[dennismenis]

Wouldn't being stuck on a generational ship have severe mental side effects? I would imagine depression/anxiety and/or other problems would develop. Humans can't stand each other on this planet...how could they not kill each other when trapped together on a ship for generations?

[LordVortex]

I have a hard time containing myself when it comes to space travel...I regret nothing...space travel is an awesome opportunity. Wether we are able to space travel or not I refuse to give up hope.

[nbartlett]

Imagine being the 20th generation to grow up on a generation ship, just about to arrive at its destination. But when you get there, humans have already colonized. They tell you, "oh we figured out warp drive a couple of hundred years after you guys left. Sorry!"

[williambrennan]

You can also go the theoretical route of hibernation. If we were to figure out aging and hibernation it would be possible to travel to the closest star using conventional technology and 10% speed of light.

[lazarusblackwell]

Everything is impossible until one day it happens.

What man imagines, he does.

[percentSNAFU]

It's all about thinking outside the box. If there are indeed certain limitations and unbreakable laws of physics that prevent us from travel away from earth of any significant distance, then ways to "bend" the rules need to be discovered. The Alcubierre drive is an example of this, though of course it is purely theoretical.

This is a very simplistic example when compared to space travel, but relevant in terms of making the impossible, possible through bending the rules. A Volkswagen beetle simply is not going to beat a Porsche GT3 in a quarter mile drag race, it is impossible assuming of course there are no modifications allowed, both vehicles are driven by skilled drivers, and both vehicles function properly and do not break down or crash. However, this was achieved when the rules were bent and the playing field was changed from 2 dimensions to 3. A beetle when dropped a quarter mile in the air from a helicopter will cover a quarter mile of vertical space quicker than a Porsche GT3 can cover a quarter mile of horizontal space under its own power. This was done by our friends at Top Gear. Again very simple, but completely changed the result when an extra dimension was added to the equation. Could the same be true in space if and/or when a higher dimension were to be discovered and possibly manipulated? A rocket powered ship is only going to go so fast, but if there were to be a "way around" through a higher spacial dimension could this be exploited?

What's impossible in one dimension is not only possible, but practical in a higher one. On a 2D plane you can only go back and forth and side to side...up and down is not only impossible, but can't even be conceptualized by an entity living within that 2D plane. What impossible movements might we discover in a 4th spacial dimension, or higher? Traveling to another star system might be like walking from your living room to your kitchen. We would never know if higher dimensions are not unlocked. The problem is unlocking them, can it be done, and do they even exist? Some scientists think so, but again it is purely theoretical.

[raydrexler]

Imagine getting to Alpha Ventura after generations, just to find out that people back home invented warp drive and beat you there.

[takashitamagawa]

As explained in other videos, going faster than light causes causality paradoxes, where different observers could not agree on which of two connected events happened first and where it becomes possible to send messages into the past. If it is possible to traverse cosmic distances in less time than light would take, then the concept of causality and how events in the universe are connected would need to be recast.

[patrickbutler]

Just supposing we could achieve say 90% the speed of light, could we travel to distant planets ? I think there may well be another major problem to solve first. Space may have large voids but there is dust and probably small chunks of rock. Travelling at colossol speeds and hitting even minute particles would explode the space ship.

[Kawant]

I love the Daedalus-class starship from Stargate in this episode <3

[anadverb]

That’s not how a Star Trek warp drive works. It doesn’t create a wormhole, it contracts space time in front of the ship while expanding space time behind it. It literally shortens the distance between points in space.

[esmbsharp]

We are actually living on a generational ship. Might be interesting to utilize a super computer to plot our destination. Or maybe I have just watched too many sci fi movies. Cheers.

[donald-parker]

The "generational Star Ship" idea makes me laugh. Keeping a group of people on track for a specific mission for thousands of years is ludicrous. How much in common (technology, language, culture, beliefs, values, goals, politics, religions, ....) do we have today with folks on earth 23, 000 years ago? Almost nothing. BTW - I picked 23, 000 years for a reason. That's about when dogs were first domesticated. In a way you are scratching the surface as to why the Femi Paradox is no paradox at all. I expect the universe is full of life - all of which will be alone forever.

[apophis]

In a sense, generational starships exist today, they are simply planet based. Collectively it could be argued that we have a goal that we will never see achieved in our lifetime (peace), but we as a species bring forth the next generation to further that goal, and then they bring forth the next, and so on and so on. The difference there is that each gwneration has its own individual goals that dont necessarily further the overall goal and in some cases could hinder it.

[scottwolf]

Nothing can exceed Lightspeed, and remain in Our frame of reference. Rather significant difference.

[johncipolletti]

I would like to know about warping space. If the closest star (Proxima Centauri) would take 7 to 10 thousand years to get there normally, could warping space make it 4 years? Now, in that time vector of warped space, would a planet still be on normal time and advance 7 to 10 thousand years?

[bossredd-]

Humanity: "We've looked all over the universe. We've searched every planet and every star and couldn't find a thing!"
Also Humanity: "We've only been capable of space flight for 65yrs! Give us a break!"

[jlethal]

I hope I see it in my lifetime. This stuff blows my mind in all the right ways.

[ChristosM]

I think Neil hasn’t gotten warp drive by not thinking of the Alcubierre drive. properly. It’s not a wormhole. It’s contracting space in front and expanding the space behind by creating a warp bubble.