Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Difference Between Mass, Weight, and Density

If you’re trying to get in shape you need to lose weight, right? Neil deGrasse Tyson says wrong. On this StarTalk explainer, Neil and comic co-host Chuck Nice are breaking down the differences between mass, weight, and density. To start, Neil tells us why when you want to get in shape, you need to lose mass. You’ll learn why a weight-loss book written by a physicist would just be one sentence. We explore the difference between mass and weight and why weight is all about forces. Then, we move on to density. Find out why heavy cream is lighter than skim milk. We explore how the hull of a ship keeps the ship buoyant. All that, plus, Neil explains why, if you want to lose weight quickly, just head to the Moon and hop on a scale. 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/. 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/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 1:07 - How To Lose Weight 1:38 - Mass 3:57 - Weight 5:01 - Density 7:47 - Neil’s Coffeeshop Dispute 9:02 - How To Float 11:15 - Units of Mass, Weight and Density 13:41 - Why Fat Floats 14:24 - Why Ice Floats 14:53 - Closing Notes