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Things You Thought You Knew – Sonic BOOM!

3/24/202640 min

Where does the wind come from? What is a sonic boom? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain things you thought you knew about sonic booms, daily temperatures, and how wind works. 

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  3. Neil deGrasse Tyson· Host1:07

    Hello, Star Talkians. Neil here. Coming up, we have another Things You Thought You Knew episode. This time, we're talking about sonic booms, day and night temperatures, and wind. Check it out. [whoosh] Welcome to Star Talk, [laser sounds] your place in the universe where science and pop culture

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