On Being Wrong

StarTalk January 30, 2025
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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!

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Is Neil deGrasse Tyson ever wrong? Neil and Chuck Nice break down all the ways he can be wrong, big moments when scientists were wrong from history, and why science itself is never wrong. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Has Neil Ever Been Wrong? 01:23 - To Be Scientifically Wrong 06:26 - To Be Wrong and Right at the Same Time 12:47 - Retracting the First Exoplanet 16:00 - Thinking You’re Right Despite Evidence 20:43 - Einstein’s Blunder 23:00 - On Being Wrong 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

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