Neil deGrasse Tyson avatar

Dexa/Neil deGrasse Tyson

Learn more

Light, Universe, Expansion

Neil and Brian discuss the speed of light, the expansion of the universe, and how objects in space can appear to move faster than light due to the stretching of space-time. They clarify that it's the universe itself expanding, not objects moving through it faster than light.
  • In this clip

  • From this podcast

    StarTalk Radio avatar

    StarTalk Radio

    Cosmic Queries – Quantum Catastrophe with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Cox

  • Related Questions

    • Is the universe expanding faster than the speed of light if the universe is x billion years old and the light we are seeing from seconds before the Big Bang traveled at the speed of light, as discussed in the episode Joe Rogan Experience #610 - Brian Cox and the clip Cosmic Acceleration?

    • Is the universe expanding faster than the speed of light if it is x billion years old and the light we are seeing from seconds before the Big Bang is that old and traveled at the speed of light, as discussed in the episode Joe Rogan Experience #610 - Brian Cox and the clip Cosmic Acceleration?

Built by
Charlie AI
© 2024 Neil deGrasse TysonTermsPrivacySupport