Video Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains The Three-Body Problem

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains The Three-Body Problem

What is the three body problem? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down why the three body problem is unsolvable and what makes it mathematically chaotic.

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