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Running Out of Matter with Michelle Thaller

Jul 21, 2026 · 1h 1m
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Could spacetime curve in the opposite direction and produce a repulsive field instead of gravity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle fan questions about photons, heat death, gravitational waves, neutron stars and more with astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Richard Asante, Zan Barrage, Nekoda, Charles O'Neal, Fred FredericM, Douglas Torrance, Barbara Ziola, Nightangelj91, Leslie Woodward, Bryan Jones, Lori Tchen, Walter Lockhart, Paul Walker, Brian Kemp, ismael valdés, Pasquale Perrotta, Xavier LaVigne, nova 🧚🏼‍♀️, Everett Corniel, Ron Herman, Ox, Emile Rougeau, Tony Scaringi, Ceedubya, Michael Bohonek, RS, Jeong Lee, YourCousinRicky, Jesse Wassner, Brett, Agustin Cabanas, James Pack, Dave Baxter, Clarence wirley, Sketchy McDoodles, Chris W, clayton clarkson, David Furth, charles price, Robbie Wells, Gilbert Garcia, Pitbull6098, Ashtyn2022, Kate eftink, Charles Sterner, Liz Dub, Rin Dragon, Liviu N. Spiroiu, Elle Belle, John DiNonno, Researcher Siks, Socal, James Adamson, B Mikhail, Dom Tedeschi, Estella Linthicum, Zionic God, Aye Koe, and Robert Galan for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Running Out of Matter with Michelle Thaller — Heckwood