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The “Bang” in Big Bang with Charles Liu
Season 16 · Episode 7

The “Bang” in Big Bang with Charles Liu

Could slowing time increase mass? Do particles ever collide or do they just get really really close? Did anything go “bang” during the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu tackle these cosmic questions and more!

StarTalk Radio · Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paul Mecurio, Charles Liu

February 4, 202549m 48s

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Could slowing time increase mass? Do particles ever collide or do they just get really really close? Did anything go “bang” during the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu tackle these cosmic questions and more!

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