Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Superman, Red Stars and Yellow Suns
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4:02Now PlayingEveryone knows Superman gets his energy from Earth's G-Type yellow Sun, and that the light from red stars like Krypton's sun has a negative effect, right? Not so, says Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who has even appeared in a Superman comic book and helped the Kryptonian find the location of his homeworld. Watch Neil enlighten comic co-host Eugene Mirman about yellow stars, red stars, solar radiation and why Superman couldn't possibly absorb enough energy through his skin to power his super feats.
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