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🌟 Unlocking the Secrets of Tidal Locking in Space 🌌

Welcome back to our channel, space enthusiasts! Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of celestial bodies and tidal locking.

In this video, we're exploring a star that's about 4.25 light years away, our closest red dwarf neighbour. It's chilling in the Goldilocks zone, but here's the kicker – it's tidally locked! But wait, why isn't Mercury, which is much closer to the Sun, tidally locked as well? That's a brilliant question, and we've got a cosmic answer for you.

We won't keep you waiting with a lengthy explanation; instead, I'll direct you to watch the video and read Neil deGrasse Tyson's essay, "Tides and Time" that explains this mind-bending phenomenon. This video and Neil's essay will unravel the mystery of why certain celestial objects, like Pluto and its moon Charon, become double tidally locked, while others, like Mercury, march to the beat of their own cosmic drum.

So, if you're curious about the forces that shape the universe and want to expand your cosmic knowledge, make sure to check out this link to Neil's book:

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives On Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson: https://amzn.to/45ANyMu [an affiliate link].

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Tides and Time: https://neildegrassetyson.com/essays/...

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