Cosmic Queries – Proving Einstein Right
21 November - 52 minsAlbert Einstein was, well, Albert Einstein. But was he right? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice investigate what it took to prove Einstein right, with theoretical physicist Dr. Jim Gates.
Originally Aired October 19, 2020.
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