Is This Really The Best Way to Protect the United States?

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Could a “golden dome” over the US work? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down how ballistic missiles work and what it would take to protect the whole country from them. Learn what Robert J. Oppenheimer had to say about the safety of the world and the feasibility of an omnidirectional defense system. Timestamps: 00:00 - What’s Up with Golden Dome? 1:35 - How Ballistic Missiles Work 4:45 - Can you Protect a Country from Every Direction? 5:45 - Keeping Safe From Enemies Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn 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