Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Tides

A deep dive into the complex, beautiful phenomenon of tides with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice. Get a closer look at https://brilliant.org/StarTalk where you'll discover more about the gravitational forces that keep our waves rolling.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice

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PJ Scott-Blankenship, Josh Silverman

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Helen Matsos

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0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - The biggest misconception about tides
1:14 - How our perception shapes language
1:49 - How the sun and the moon contribute to tidal forces
3:08 - What is syzygy?
3:24 - When do we get the lowest tides?
4:18 - How we get the tides
5:52 - How the moon's influence slows Earth's rotation
8:02 - Does the moon have an influence on human behavior?
9:53 - What happens when you fall into a black hole
11:43 - Sponsored by Brilliant