The Crime Wave We Can Blame on… Neutron Stars? (2)
than elements like carbon and oxygen.
So that's why this strange crime wave is taking over
and why people are sawing catalytic converters
off of your Prius.
There's just not very much rhodium anywhere
because the universe is a really big place.
Two neutron stars colliding
and spewing all of their heavy metals into space
is like putting a drop of ink in the ocean.
The cloud of stellar dust
that condensed into our solar system
and eventually this little rocky planet,
that was like taking a bucket of that ocean
and making a whole world from it.
Maybe in the future as car technology evolves,
catalytic converters filled
with the most expensive substances on Earth
won't even be a thing, but for now,
this is one crime wave that you can blame on the universe.
Stay curious.
And one more thing, history lovers,
we need to tell you about a brand new series from PBS
called "The Bigger Picture."
It's hosted by Harvard professor Vincent Brown
and it's a show that examines famous photographs,
unpacks all of the historical context
and stories around them.
Their latest episode gives the backstory
about "The Blue Marble,"
one of the most iconic images of planet Earth ever captured.
You can check out that episode
and the first episode at the link in the description
and be sure to tell them "Be Smart" sent you.
A neutron walks into a bar
and says, "Hey how much for a drink?"
The bartender says, "For you, no charge."
'Cause they don't have a charge.
Why is this so hard to cut?
(crew member laughs)
This is so hard to cut.
