Neil deGrasse Tyson Greeks Out On Olympic Throwing with Charles Liu

Javelin? Hammer Throw? Shot put? Discus? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics of Olympic throwing events with geek-in-chief Charles Liu. Is there one shape that’s best for throwing? We explore the origins of the Olympics and some of its oldest events. What makes the discus such an aerodynamic shape? What’s the throwing strategy behind the hammer throw? Is there an ideal angle to throw one of these objects? Find out how the javelin manages to land head down and not skid across the field. What’s the strategy behind Ryan Crouser’s record breaking throw? Discover the differences in how the ancients threw and how we throw now! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk 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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