Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Underwater Volcanoes with Natalie Starkey

To make a donation to the tsunami relief efforts in Tonga, please visit https://www.unicef.org.au/appeals/tonga-recovery-appeal. What is up with underwater volcanoes? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore volcano eruptions with the help of cosmochemist Natalie Starkey. What’s the difference between an underwater volcano and an above-water one? Natalie explains how this eruption in Tonga was different. We explore how islands like Hawaii form in the ocean and how tsunamis work. What’s the difference between an earthquake tsunami and a volcano tsunami? Also, learn about volcanoes and tsunamis in space… Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: 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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