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Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander
Season 17 · Episode 102

Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander

What is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite universe, the issues with infinity, string theory, and more with theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander.

StarTalk Radio · Chuck Nice, Stephon Alexander, Neil deGrasse Tyson

February 6, 202645m 47s

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What is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite universe, the issues with infinity, string theory, and more with theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander.

Originally aired April 11, 2023. 

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