Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Shapes of Exoplanets
January 27, 2022
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as posted by the channelWhat’s the deal with football-shaped planets? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore what impacts a planet’s shape and the world of differences we’ve found in the hunt for exoplanets.
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When did we first start finding exoplanets? Discover the crazy differences between other planets and our own. Why is Earth kind of like a rotisserie chicken? Are there planets made out of liquid? We break down how you find out a planet’s shape. Could anything or anyone possibly live on a football-shaped planet? Is that where Tom Brady came from?
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