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A fan wants to know about garbage in space: how would we dispose of it, and if we couldn’t get rid of it, what would happen to it? As Neil deGrasse Tyson explains to co-host Chuck Nice, garbage is forever… at least it is on Mars, where there are no microbes to break it down. Find out what it actually means to be biodegradable, what forces besides microbes could break down our trash, and the plausibility of alternate removal methods like Chuck’s childhood idea to shoot our garbage into the sun. This “Behind the Scenes“ video was shot during the recording of our episode, “Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars.“ If you'd like to listen to the full podcast, click here: Support us on Patreon: Subscribe to StarTalk: Follow StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: 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
