Neil deGrasse Tyson Reveals the Hidden Danger Behind Uranium Enrichment!

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains... Why is enriching uranium such a big deal? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down uranium at an atomic level, its isotopes, and the science of how it gets enriched for uses in nuclear power plants, nuclear-propelled submarines, and for making atomic bombs. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Uranium Enrichment Programs 00:14 - Uranium in Nature 01:16 - Properties of Isotopes 04:09 - Getting Uranium 235 06:14 - Uses for Enriched Uranium 07:07 - Why Centrifuges Are a Big Deal #NeilDeGrasseTyson #UraniumEnrichment #NuclearScience #AtomicEnergy #UraniumExplained #ScienceExplained #NuclearFacts #EnrichedUranium #NuclearPower #MindBlowingScience #WeaponsGradeUranium #NuclearPhysics #ScienceEducation #AstrophysicsTalk #EnergyAndAtoms