What are the Points of Lagrange?

What is a Lagrange Point? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down these special points in space and how we found them, use them for space telescopes, space travel, and beyond. Could we do construction in space? Timestamps: 00:00 - Unstable v. Stable Equilibrium 02:49 - Stable Point in the Earth-Moon System 6:58 - L4 & L5 8:16 - Points of Lagrange & L5 Society 9:36 - Earth-Sun Lagrange Points & JWST 10:36 - Jupiter’s Lagrange Asteroids 11:35 - Gravitation for Interstellar Travel Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW 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