Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Color of Light

What is the color of light? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down the different colors of light. Red hot poker, @RedHotChiliPeppers...does red really mean hot? Learn how objects radiate electromagnetic energy and how temperature corresponds to color. Is blue really cooler? Why is Neil pissed off at photographers and water coolers? We explore temperatures at the scale of the universe and why our color associations are very earth-minded. Find out how burning printer plates and arc lamps work. What color is the sun? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 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