Why Do We Still Use 'Knots'?
Published : 14-11-2024 - Duration : 00:10:06 - Like : 22,566 - Views : 803,742
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What is a knot? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down how we measure nautical speed. Learn about latitude and longitude and whether aliens know about the prime meridian. How has ocean navigation changed since the age of the pirates? Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Knots 00:38 - Latitude & Longitude 03:15 - Dividing Longitude Into Arcminutes 07:34 - Airspeed & GPS 8:14 - Closing: What is a Knot? Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book
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