https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/ab3a4586-861f-4b50-8f77-2cc4aba4aa67 Could you get sucked out of a hole in the side of your airplane? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down all the scientific details to notice on your next flight, from wing shapes to why you shouldn’t jump during takeoff and landing. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Airplanes Have Changed 00:20 - Where Gates Come From 01:07 - Fueling 02:12 - Tesselation 3:40 - Cabin Air Pressure 08:29 - Jumping During Takeoff 10:36 - The Shape of the Plane 13:42 - The Hole in the Side of the Plane Myth 15:15 - Landing is Tricky 19:48 - Shoutout to the Spruce Goose 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 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:13:41 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/ab3a4586-861f-4b50-8f77-2cc4aba4aa67 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.