Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Sounds of Weather

We’ve all experienced our fair share of weather. But have we listened to it? On this StarTalk explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate the sounds of weather. Find out about the shape of lightning and how that influences the sound of thunder. We explore “constructive” and “destructive” interference. Neil explains why we feel some sounds more than we hear them. And, Neil gives us a science trick to help figure out how far you are from the approaching storm. We explore why snow is nature’s sound-proofing. Then, we debate if you can hear an aurora. All that, plus, we investigate hail and Neil shares why “down pause” is one of his favorite weather terms. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio "Black Swan” & "White Swan" limited edition serigraph prints by Coast Salish artist Jane Kwatleematt Marston. For more information about this artist and her work, visit Inuit Gallery of Vancouver https://inuit.com/. 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/startalkradio/ 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 0:00 - Introduction 1:09 - Lightning & Thunder 2:05 - Constructive & Destructive Interference 4:22 - Pressure Waves 7:03 - How To Tell The Distance of a Storm 9:08 - Sound of Snow 12:15 - Aurora Borealis 13:17 - Sound of Hail 16:22 - Closing Notes