Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Wind

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • Where does wind come from? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice venture into the phenomena of wind and how it works.
    What causes wind? Is it caused by trees waving their branches? We explore air pressure, Earth’s rotation, and the heating of Earth’s surface. What does a low-pressure system even mean? We’ll take you from a nightclub for clouds out to the doldrums. How do areas with no wind come to be? Does The Martian have it right that there are wind storms on Mars? All that, plus we discuss what the weather is like on other planets!
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    0:00 - Introduction
    2:44 - Pressure Adjustment
    4:50 - Hurricanes
    6:13 - The Doldrums
    8:16 - Dust Storms on Mars
    10:10 - Martian Atmosphere
    10:40 - Neil deGrasse Tyson Ruins The Martian
    12:52 - Winds of Venus
    13:38 - Closing Notes
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Komentáře • 455

  • @wphh7272
    @wphh7272 Před rokem +18

    Chuck is the perfect compliment to Neil’s
    series. He is very educated and well spoken while being able to inject quickly and pertinently executed bits of humor into the presentation. Perfect counterpart to Neil! I am addicted to this series!!!

  • @KristoffTitan
    @KristoffTitan Před 2 lety +162

    Every once in a while he explains something that you know all the answers for, and at that point its just pure joy. Like you passed a test with full marks.

    • @apotheosis27
      @apotheosis27 Před 2 lety +3

      Haha same here!

    • @bomass100
      @bomass100 Před 2 lety

      Never happened lol

    • @stanhogenelst2555
      @stanhogenelst2555 Před 2 lety +2

      @@bomass100 if you keep on learning at your own pace then eventually it's going to happen.
      Keep on learning and happy holidays!

    • @SH7SH7SH7
      @SH7SH7SH7 Před 2 lety

      Show off 😏

    • @dillcifer
      @dillcifer Před 6 měsíci

      Reminds me of sitting in a basic aviation weather college class, way too long ago. During a review at the end of the term, no one could remember that uneven heating on the earth’s surface is the only answer for the cause of the weather. I’m more embarrassed for my school than I am proud of me - as I was the only one in the room that knew the answer to a multiple-choice question, including the retired Air Force pilot that was teaching the course.😂😂😂

  • @stephanienirenberg7426
    @stephanienirenberg7426 Před 2 lety +117

    Was just listening to you men and my day has just been made because of you again. Thank you from my entire heart and soul.

  • @pabeader1941
    @pabeader1941 Před 2 lety +6

    Ogden Nash was a poet. His reasons are fun and thought provoking. "I think that I shall never see, a billboard as lovely as a tree." - Ogden Nash

  • @koen_rozendaal
    @koen_rozendaal Před 2 lety +54

    Wonderful how you guys turn intriguing science into great humor, it's a joy to watch, it never gets boring. 😁👍

  • @Goodtimes317
    @Goodtimes317 Před 2 lety +19

    No wind on Venus! I was trying to explain wind to my son. You guys nailed it. Thanks for the laughs.

  • @whoknows7877
    @whoknows7877 Před 2 lety +169

    Chuck is awesome, dude is hilarious and does an excellent job on the show. What a good year for science! 🤓.

    • @davideric7519
      @davideric7519 Před 2 lety +6

      Great combo between the 2
      They go together as good as a jab and a right cross

    • @MrSkinkarde
      @MrSkinkarde Před 2 lety +8

      He is annoying wannabe comedian slowing down the show

    • @whoknows7877
      @whoknows7877 Před 2 lety +8

      @@MrSkinkarde :(

    • @80PercentAshamedOfU
      @80PercentAshamedOfU Před 2 lety +6

      @@MrSkinkarde My thoughts exactly. Sometimes it feels like he’s listening only for points to insert a corny joke. And breaks the pace of the topic.

    • @ngnatural
      @ngnatural Před 2 lety +5

      @@80PercentAshamedOfU try being comic relief for science topics. it's not easy.

  • @Squieonat
    @Squieonat Před 2 lety +44

    "Let's talk about wind."
    ...seven minutes later...
    "Cannibal sailors."

    • @tach5884
      @tach5884 Před 2 lety

      Welcome to the Holocene.

  • @davideric7519
    @davideric7519 Před 2 lety +8

    This exactly the science I love
    . The science of everyday phenomenons

  • @StarTalk
    @StarTalk  Před 2 lety +4

    Please share your best wind-related joke here:

  • @JoseCruzRangel
    @JoseCruzRangel Před 2 lety +4

    Our sun and mountains sometimes provide hikers a treat, a beautiful morning upward wind.

  • @PlagueDoctorscp049
    @PlagueDoctorscp049 Před 2 lety +16

    I love it when dr Tyson explains stuff he explains things so well.

  • @pushing2throttles
    @pushing2throttles Před 2 lety +4

    In flight school pilots are taught that all weather phenomena are caused by the unequal heating of the earth. Pressure gradients are caused by this which in effect causes wind.

  • @jonminnella2966
    @jonminnella2966 Před 2 lety +3

    I like Neil in this setting hes being himself hes laid back and down-to-earth not following a script

  • @105051lbm
    @105051lbm Před 2 lety +3

    It feels good to just smile as these two guys talk.

  • @nickdixon3536
    @nickdixon3536 Před 2 lety +5

    Gentlemen, thank you for this... long-winded exaplainer. Happy New Years when it comes!!

  • @matilda9906
    @matilda9906 Před 2 lety +8

    This is a million dollar idea to stick these two together.

  • @Ranveer_sangha03
    @Ranveer_sangha03 Před 2 lety +11

    It's my uncle best line hahaha

  • @rk99688
    @rk99688 Před 2 lety +6

    I just frigging love this. Forget the universe that is another "universe" of beautiful phenomenon our own Earth has so much beautiful stuff that it feels like never ending awesomeness.

  • @pedropais9566
    @pedropais9566 Před 2 lety +5

    I love hearing you guys! Thank you a lot!

  • @antoniojones6256
    @antoniojones6256 Před 2 lety +29

    This was a particularly entertaining (read "hilarious") episode, and all organically generated not scripted; with both topical and sometimes wildly tangential information and humor, as usual. Please keep doing these podcasts!

  • @there_can_only_be_one__unicorn

    I can't express my gratitude and appreciation for the time and effort you invest in your productions they are truly very much appreciated -thank you!

  • @hey.goldfish
    @hey.goldfish Před 2 lety +10

    Chuck Nice - the only person on Earth that can make a hurricane laughable! 😂🌀

  • @Life_42
    @Life_42 Před 2 lety +6

    You two are awesome! May the Universe keep blessing y'all! Love from Miami-Dade!

  • @ArchiboldAcquah
    @ArchiboldAcquah Před 2 lety +2

    Never bored and always learning something new. Thank you!

  • @Veebikelife
    @Veebikelife Před 2 lety +20

    All my friends know I love you and anything about astrophysics ❤️ today is my birthday and I received one of your books ( astrophysics for people in a hurry!) and a telescope! Best gift ever!!! 🙂 I hope one day I can meet you and have you sign it! Sending love to my favorite astrophysicist! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @steventurner6902
    @steventurner6902 Před 2 lety +3

    You guys are so fabulous!!! Thank you for brightening my day :)

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve Před 2 lety +3

    Interesting video Neil & Chuck and at least the discussion wasn't that long winded! 👍👍😂😂

  • @williampaoli9057
    @williampaoli9057 Před 2 lety +3

    This is my type of learning. Gotta get some more of your books Neil! All I have is astrophysics for people in a hurry and it was amazing!!!!

  • @PMW3
    @PMW3 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm not trying to make fun of him, but I love moments like 4:16 when Chuck figures out what Neil is telling him and he figures out how the mechanics work

    • @ra2186
      @ra2186 Před 2 lety

      Uhh....OHHHHHHH!!!

  • @silvershadow013
    @silvershadow013 Před 2 lety +25

    Depending on height in the atmosphere, you could have wind going in different directions and speeds. Watch the clouds...sometimes you'll see them going in different dirctions at different heights.

    • @jag731
      @jag731 Před 2 lety

      "Shear" .. one of my fave weather phenoms to witness.

    • @ianmangham4570
      @ianmangham4570 Před 2 lety

      @@jag731 WINDSHEAR WINDSHEAR. PULL UP. PULL UP 💀

  • @maryb4762
    @maryb4762 Před 2 lety +2

    thank you for making this show, is part of home life school, this is really great, much appreciation for you all and this technology, everything

  • @aftonwolivar7950
    @aftonwolivar7950 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the great content and always bringing a laugh along.

  • @davideric7519
    @davideric7519 Před 2 lety +16

    Chuck just gets funnier all the time !!
    Hilarious when he imitated a bunch of clouds ⛅️ discussing getting into the eye 👁 club
    He did this on the spot

  • @TruckDrivinGamer
    @TruckDrivinGamer Před 2 lety +4

    The was a great sequence about a ship stuck in the doldrums in the movie Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. They were in the South Pacific. Great movie, check it out!

  • @AlfaMist-mf6rj
    @AlfaMist-mf6rj Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for including humor within this educational angle that made this time choice relatable ❤

  • @gaius_enceladus
    @gaius_enceladus Před 7 měsíci

    This channel is *awesome* - the humour is great! Subbed!

  • @Jrod_2112
    @Jrod_2112 Před 2 lety +2

    Keep em coming 👏🏼✊🏽

  • @zachary442
    @zachary442 Před 2 lety +3

    Just subbed, and this Chuck nice guy has some of the best analogies I could ever imagine! Great mix of entertainment and information.

  • @Rellesofsaturn
    @Rellesofsaturn Před 2 lety

    You guys just made my night .,thanks
    From lake Elsinore CaLi.

  • @joeyz44
    @joeyz44 Před 2 lety +1

    You guys have too much fun I love it 😀

  • @vernonspady555
    @vernonspady555 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow, I now know where these names came from! Mind blown. Thanks!

  • @ericdamexican
    @ericdamexican Před 2 lety +8

    We had over 90 mph sustained winds in Kansas a coupe of weeks ago, it got quite scary. A short storm and tons of mostly clear sky crazy damaging wind!! Peaked at 98 mph here where I live.

  • @punkypinko2965
    @punkypinko2965 Před 2 lety +13

    Come on, Neil. Show Chuck a little more respect. Listen. You're always jumping in on people :) Chuck was correct. One can often feel the wind pick up and THEN see tree limbs start moving faster and faster. Wind blows from a certain direction, Neil, so yes one can be up wind from the trees and feel the wind before it reaches the trees. Good job, Chuck. I got your back.

    • @renatoigmed
      @renatoigmed Před 2 lety

      ¿Me gusta?
      wat?
      как? Я не понимал
      Como?
      mögen? Ich habe es nicht verstanden

    • @ashok.nurture
      @ashok.nurture Před 2 lety +1

      He explains "don't care about your sequence", which means those two can be independent events and not necessarily proving anything....but I agree, Chuck's intuition should take precedence here

  • @dunderwood4444
    @dunderwood4444 Před 2 lety

    The Evolution of Lord Nice with the expert tutelage of Dr. Tyson. Outstanding episode Sir's Brooklyn NY loves StarTalk #Dr.Tyson #LordNice

  • @justinfincher2385
    @justinfincher2385 Před 2 lety +2

    Chuck has gotten so much funnier. In the beginning it felt like he was trying too hard. But now he’s hilarious. His punchlines hit so much more naturally

  • @LukeSumIpsePatremTe
    @LukeSumIpsePatremTe Před 2 lety

    We need part 2 on windshear and downburst.

  • @simateix6262
    @simateix6262 Před 2 lety +1

    Love you guys keep it up 🌌💙

  • @damslifevlog5031
    @damslifevlog5031 Před 2 lety

    No words. Just THANK YOU.

  • @martinewski
    @martinewski Před 2 lety

    You two are AWESOME.

  • @blessedveteran
    @blessedveteran Před rokem +1

    I wanted to let you guys know I watch you guys while I'm in bed every night. Thank you, again, for making my evening a great one❤

  • @markgigiel2722
    @markgigiel2722 Před 2 lety +2

    I learned about the doldrums today. Not my mental ones, but the complete absence of wind.

  • @carsmax
    @carsmax Před 2 lety

    Neil & Chuck that was a great one !!!!!

  • @unrealengine5-storm713
    @unrealengine5-storm713 Před 2 lety +5

    Hot/cold ..high/low pressure. The density differences move the molecules around. *watches* 😶

  • @johncarter5079
    @johncarter5079 Před 2 lety

    That is fascinating I had the partial answer with the hearth rotation so Noice 👍

  • @81DavidSeungLee
    @81DavidSeungLee Před 2 lety +1

    Good video

  • @a__wills
    @a__wills Před rokem

    Trippy, my mind is blown. I've always wondered this!

  • @Hilariumosis
    @Hilariumosis Před 2 lety +1

    Expected a lot to blow over my head but this is Startalk where if you can't get it you really are an air head :P

  • @tanbui7869
    @tanbui7869 Před 9 měsíci

    I love every episode!

  • @taliachetty5417
    @taliachetty5417 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this two 😂❤️

  • @mosaicmonk4380
    @mosaicmonk4380 Před 2 lety

    these guys together are gold

  • @XSaintsXPsychoMantis
    @XSaintsXPsychoMantis Před 2 lety

    The whistle at :58 lmmfao. It took me tf out....
    Nevertheless, great content. Love you guys!!

  • @kingkinslow
    @kingkinslow Před 2 lety +6

    Damn Neil explained to me everything within 3 minutes. Changing air pressure. I personally never looked into such a topic but always been curious how wind is created. Now I'll finish the video just incase I have something wrong after the simple explanation.

  • @emmanuelboakye1124
    @emmanuelboakye1124 Před 2 lety

    Intresting👍👍

  • @utetopia1620
    @utetopia1620 Před 2 lety +1

    Also, the greater the difference in air pressure between the areas, the stronger the wind. Where I live, If I have a warm to hot, very still day, I know that the next day or so will see some strong winds.... as the still air where i live rises as it heats up..

  • @munchkin0.o
    @munchkin0.o Před rokem

    This is so nice

  • @franksmalls218
    @franksmalls218 Před 2 lety

    I really like when neil laughs.it so relaxing

  • @alexisscarbrough4083
    @alexisscarbrough4083 Před 2 lety

    Chuck your eyes shine & gratitude & appreciation radiates from you as Neil blam-blam-blams you with new information.
    See you at the Eye!

  • @fc-qr1cy
    @fc-qr1cy Před 2 lety

    i enjoy the glossy eye conversations between Chuck and Neil.

  • @hihowareyou0000
    @hihowareyou0000 Před 2 lety

    👊😉💯❤ Looking Good! Thanks for your knowledge. Stay safe and well everybody.

  • @margaretbloomer9001
    @margaretbloomer9001 Před 2 lety

    Love these guys. They mansplain very well.

  • @MeelaudBoozary
    @MeelaudBoozary Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @eliasgallegos3058
    @eliasgallegos3058 Před 2 lety

    I love this!

  • @rgmartinez
    @rgmartinez Před rokem +1

    interesting and funny as always!

  • @markbathe5649
    @markbathe5649 Před 2 lety

    To respond to one of your questions about not understanding. The upward heat pulls in cold air from underneath which causes wind from the sides

  • @DYNABIKE1
    @DYNABIKE1 Před rokem +1

    If just once there was a serious conversation all the way through with good info I'd be amazed beyond the stars.

  • @RyanFlyinHigh
    @RyanFlyinHigh Před 5 měsíci

    Convection and Cloud Formation: The uneven heating of the Earth's surface does indeed cause convection, leading to the rising of warmer air. This air ascends until it reaches a level where its temperature matches the surrounding air, potentially leading to cloud formation.
    Pressure Variation and Wind: The key factor in wind formation is the difference in pressure variation. Wind flows from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure, and the strength of the wind is influenced by the pressure gradient (the change in millibars or isobars).
    Movement of Air: As mentioned above, wind is the movement of air from high-pressure to low-pressure areas.
    Coriolis Effect: The rotation of the Earth influences wind direction, causing it to turn right in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere. With that said, the earth is also a point of friction for wind and it causes wind to slow down, which is why when you're at the top of a tower the wind is far greater than on the surface
    Topography and Wind Shifts: Topography can significantly affect wind patterns, mostly in a vertical manner. When wind encounters obstacles like mountains, it is forced upward, and depending on the stability of the air and wind strength, this can lead to neat airflow over the obstacle or cause turbulence through eddies.
    Even my response is slightly simplistic but I think it helps elaborate on what you said, and also brings some clarity

  • @wolfeddie
    @wolfeddie Před 2 lety

    10 seconds and i already hit the like button :-D

  • @Foolish188
    @Foolish188 Před 2 lety +2

    When I was a kid, we had an eclipse and I felt the wind shift and then shift back after the eclipse. I realized then that wind was caused by the heat of the Sun.

  • @xxmomeatloafxx5365
    @xxmomeatloafxx5365 Před 2 lety +1

    So could the Bermuda triangle be infamous for doldrums since ships and planes would get lost over the ocean since there wouldn't be enough "wind speed" to keep it flying or sailing?

  • @bassmechanic5467
    @bassmechanic5467 Před 2 lety +1

    Mr Tyson,
    When we speak of Kardashef scale and becoming a level 1 civilization in the next 100-1000 years...
    How do we make the world understand, or lead it to see that if unification isn't achieved we'll Never reach that beautiful blissful time.
    Your so smart I feel like your key in possibly getting That ball rolling. I'd love to help! 😊

  • @MyWatchTherapy
    @MyWatchTherapy Před 2 lety +1

    I am amazed that not once in all these videos has Chuck said Neil was smart. I think I would be saying that every other minute.

    • @Eons000
      @Eons000 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Water remains wet.

  • @jeromepaul1300
    @jeromepaul1300 Před 2 lety +1

    I love phymedy!

  • @kanaramc5495
    @kanaramc5495 Před 2 lety +1

    Sir which object in this universe attract you the most? 🤔

  • @shoncurtis767
    @shoncurtis767 Před 2 lety +1

    Barbara Marciniak; Pleadians, said the face on the Mars was a shrine designed by a fellow pilot. It was made for the person who lost his life in a battle. The argument was very compelling. NASA distorts photos commonly. in the words of Abraham Hicks, there is NEVER a crowd on the leading edge of knowledge.

  • @nerdative
    @nerdative Před 2 lety

    Respect for Neil, Love for Chuck 😍

  • @carlosdavila9551
    @carlosdavila9551 Před 2 lety

    Everyone want to be Chuck cause Chuck get to ask Tyson question n make him laugh n learn at the same time that's a good job

  • @whatabouttheearth
    @whatabouttheearth Před 2 lety +1

    "🎶I was spending my time in the doldrums
    I was caught in a cauldron of hate
    I felt persecuted and paralysed
    I thought that everything else would just wait
    While you are wasting your time on your enemies
    Engulfed in a fever of spite
    Beyond your tunnel vision, reality fades
    Like shadows into the night🎶"

  • @KateSuhrgirlPlays
    @KateSuhrgirlPlays Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Neil I have a what if question for you. If both Venus and Mars could maintain a similar livable existence as Earth does, what would that do to our solar system? Like if Goldie locks zone was starting from Venus' orbit and ended just after Mars' orbit.

    • @ericreid8111
      @ericreid8111 Před 2 lety

      It could lead to basically earth being the middle lush planet, Venus being the desert and tropical planet at the poles, and mars being the cold planet with a cool equator and frozen higher latitudes.
      Mars doesn't have enough mass to hold an atmosphere that's very dense. Additionally it doesn't have a magnetic field so it will still end up like it is now.

  • @gmenassa5647
    @gmenassa5647 Před 2 lety +8

    Love your show guys!
    Here’s my question: is it theoretically possible that humans from the future send us a wormhole for us to travel through and reach a new habitable planet (kinda like what they did in Interstellar) ??

    • @altosack
      @altosack Před 2 lety +1

      No.

    • @gmenassa5647
      @gmenassa5647 Před 2 lety +1

      @@altosack are you an expert by any chance?

    • @altosack
      @altosack Před 2 lety +2

      @@gmenassa5647 - No, but think about it: if (effective) time travel from the future were possible, there would be some evidence of it, or, for some reason, it may be restricted, and we’ll never experience it (some kind of prime directive). The fact that they didn’t change the worst parts of history suggests either “they” can’t or won’t.

    • @ryanbaker7404
      @ryanbaker7404 Před 2 lety +3

      My understanding is that current knowledge of physics says no due to entropy. To go back in time would require knowing what the prior state and probability distribution of every particle was through all the various “branches” of the many worlds theory.

    • @alejandrobernal9200
      @alejandrobernal9200 Před 2 lety +3

      @@altosack ah yes Stephen Hawking talked about that. RIP

  • @icebeardoesnttalkmuch8919

    i actually thought this when i watched the movie but again they did the space jump over a probe thing so i guessthe storm fades away in comparison to the jump.

  • @diysimguy
    @diysimguy Před 2 lety

    You guys are the best! lol. Awesome.

  • @davidrocheleau5728
    @davidrocheleau5728 Před rokem

    Anybody notice at 0:35 Chuck impersonating Neil and Neil just kind of stops for second? 😂

  • @joshuastephenkingsly
    @joshuastephenkingsly Před 2 lety +4

    That was fun but was expecting more info :( Feels incomplete. I can google but it's so nice to hear you explain stuff.

    • @Eons000
      @Eons000 Před 6 měsíci

      Grab a book to quench your thirst

  • @scottjordan7431
    @scottjordan7431 Před 2 lety

    The words on the preview of this had me thinking that this was going to be a very different topic.

  • @Orion225
    @Orion225 Před rokem

    I came back just to see chuck's reaction when neil was spoiling The Martian. It's hilarious 😆😆

  • @andrewm8429
    @andrewm8429 Před 2 lety

    I was just thinking about this the other day o_o

  • @brockfrreminz6659
    @brockfrreminz6659 Před 2 lety

    This episode is hilarious! Chuck!!!!

  • @msansari2844
    @msansari2844 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your work. 1 question that popped in my mind. If most of the elements in the periodic table are supposed to be created during the high pressure star bursts, does that mean the black holes because of their immense pressure be creating new elements that we aren't even aware of ???

    • @avaboaudione
      @avaboaudione Před 2 lety +3

      If neutron stars are any indication, black holes are probably just one big atom lol

    • @Masterra-Matrix
      @Masterra-Matrix Před 2 lety +2

      We just don´t know, what happens inside a black hole. But if we use what we know, the answer is nope. The pressure would be too high to create new kinds of atoms, but we just can´t prove it.

    • @Sinnbad21
      @Sinnbad21 Před 2 lety +1

      Well Neutron stars produce less pressure than black holes. They squeeze atoms so hard that Protons and Electrons merge creating Neutrons. This means that the the core of a neutron star is a giant ball of Neutrons. So in black hole you certainly wouldn’t have fully formed atoms. Especially larger unstable ones that break apart by being hit by traveling neutrons

    • @joekenorer
      @joekenorer Před 2 lety +2

      Black holes, so far as I understand, just compress everything into light and eject the rest as uncompressible heat. Since light has no mass it just keeps collecting it.

    • @skylark8828
      @skylark8828 Před 2 lety +1

      The heavier elements eg. uranium are supposed to come from neutron star collisions with other types of star which bring in more raw material to participate in nuclear fusion reactions. Iron is the heaviest element to be made in the core of a red-giant star before it goes supernova as the energy needed to go one higher isn't attainable (not enough pressure/heat).

  • @christjesus5746
    @christjesus5746 Před 2 lety

    Hello is there any way I can get in touch with you , please?