Ep 1, P8: Scientific Bad Ass A 360 Video from The Hitchhikers Guide to Neils Universe

How do you get to be a science bad ass in the eyes of Neil deGrasse Tyson Find out when your own personal astrophysicist and chauffeur tells your fellow passengers Chuck Nice and Charles Liu all about astronomer Erik Holmberg. While stuck in traffic on Manhattan s West Side Highway, Neil describes how, back in 1941, long before modern computers, Holmberg simulated colliding galaxies using light bulbs and light meters, with light as a proxy for gravity. Dont miss the astrophysicist fist bump. Support us on Patreon: Subscribe to StarTalk: Follow StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk Astrophysicist Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic cohosts, guest celebrities scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up , StarTalk, NeildeGrasseTyson