Neil de Grasse Tyson Explains How X Rays Work

How do xray machines work On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore xrays and how we use them. What do airport xray machines have to do with black holes Learn more about our partners at Solgaard here: We dive into astrophysics connection to the everyday xray machine and Riccardo Giacconis Nobel Prizewinning work. Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and what it means to be transparent. Are all substances transparent to different bands of light Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5, 5 s on Amazon ): Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to 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 00:00 XRay Machines Astrophysicists 05:30 XRay Vision 09:36 Using Frequencies