Solving the Crisis in Cosmology with Wendy Freedman
23 September - 49 minsCan we resolve the crisis in cosmology? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen take on Hubble Tension, the difference between the estimated ages of the universe, and how to solve it with legendary astronomer Wendy Freedman.
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Cosmic Queries - Black Hole Universe
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Cosmic Queries – Grabby Aliens with Charles Liu
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