What is the Coriolis Effect? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

What is the Coriolis Effect? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the movement in Earth’s atmosphere and how hurricanes work. Could you launch a rocket through the eye of a storm? Learn about how rotating objects impact things on their surfaces. How do winds turn into storms? We explore high-pressure and low-pressure systems. Where do the fastest clouds come from? How does the eye of the hurricane form? Finally, discover how the Coriolis Effect might make you win or lose a football game based on your stadium s orientation. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. About the prints that flank Neil in this video: "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/ Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: 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