The Universe is Stranger Than We Could’ve Imagined, with Mordecai-Mark Mac Low

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet What type of planets orbit black holes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad sit down with Mordecai-Mark Mac Low to crack open the mysteries of galaxy collisions, dark matter, and the massive planetary systems around black holes. We explore the catalogue of peculiar galaxies that got astronomers thinking about what makes some galaxies weird. Mordecai explains why actual collisions are rare unless you’re a gas cloud headed toward another gas cloud. We talk about active galactic nuclei and how black holes generate the brightest objects in the universe. Learn how the Earth formed and how accretion disks keep cropping up in different places in the universe. What are planetary systems like around supermassive black holes? Mordecai tells us about Jupiter-mass rocky planets around black holes. Could they hold the potential for life or would they be hostile to biology? A question about Jupiter's gravity leads to the story of Shoemaker-Levy 9, the first observed comet impact in our solar system. Fan questions push further: could Jupiter ignite into a star if it gained enough mass? How is dark matter built into galaxy simulations? How long does it actually take to form a star versus a planet, and could simulations ever reveal whether large moons like ours are common? Thanks to our Patrons Alex, Sadashiv Nayak, Raviteja K, Lian Zhalka, Thomas Davis, Alex Yumashev, Charles Koehl, Matthew Maldonado, Aleksandre Khatiskatsi, Grig Coker, Matthew Ardebili, Japeth Mitchell, Gaaary, Ian Patton, Casey Steelspine, Veninator, Hannu Latvakoski, Santiago Aguirre, Jonathan Caples, Ryan Wetmore, Dan Lepping, Chris, Frank Betz, William Massar, Jason Durden, Jenny Patton, LiveAlive42, Kesh Iyer, scott ezell, Jesse Jensen, Javier E. Gonzalez, rk89, Courteney Kawalek, James Martin, seth forever, Why So Serious, Jared Kennington, andrew bash, David Pillado, Jennie Hrobak, Mariana, Robbie Rogers, Michael Huckey, Anthony Torres, Luke Gilliam, David Hasenauer, Libby Higgins, Willie Lo, Mike B, and Rhagor for supporting us this week. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Mordecai-Mark Mac Low 03:51 - Bug Splat Galaxies 06:36 - When Two Galaxies Collide 09:09 - How Can a Black Hole Be Bright? 16:02 - Planets Around Black Holes 23:40 - The First Observed Comet to Hit a Planet 28:26 - Turbulence & Magnetic Fields in Star Formation 35:12 - Making Jupiter BIGGER 40:48 - How Do You Factor in Dark Matter? 45:20 - How Long Does it Take to Form a Star or a Planet? 47:30 - Planets with Big Moons (Like Ours) 51:40 - The Universe is Stranger Than We Thought 57:16 - Closing Thoughts Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the latest StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn 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