Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains How Much Air Weighs

Teacher or professor: StarTalk
Subject: Astronomy
Content of the Lesson: Related – Water Tower Explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAn5xYpbVR8 How much does air weigh? How do you measure air? In this StarTalk explainer video, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate how to measure the weight of air. Find out what people really mean when they talk about “air pressure.” You’ll learn how pressure functions in a fluid such as water and air. Neil explains how we can properly measure air. Neil tells us about the “buoyant force” associated with fluids. Dive into the science of suction cups. Discover why a cork is to water what a helium balloon is to air. Neil tells Chuck why he would be flattened in the atmosphere of Venus. All that, plus, Neil shares a small gripe with HBO’s Watchmen. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About the prints that flank Neil in this video: "Black Swan” & "White Swan" limited edition serigraph prints by Coast Salish artist Jane Kwatleematt Marston. For more information about this artist and her work, visit Inuit Gallery of Vancouver https://inuit.com/. About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson


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