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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Things You Thought You Knew – Need for Speed

May 10, 2021 · 00:41:06
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  • Discussed the metric system's prevalence and US resistance.
  • Differentiated speed from acceleration with examples.
  • Explained the science behind heat shields for re-entry.

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