Neil deGrasse Tyson Argues “Dune” Science with Stephen Colbert

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a national treasure. Okay, also an inter galactic treasure, author, and all around stellar personality. Anytime he stops by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” it’s a delight to watch. But especially when the pair try to out geek each other about popular movies.

Turns out, they were both at the US premiere of “Dune: Part Two,” which took place in New York City. Using this as a starting point, Stephen Colbert stated “I thought it was perfect. What do you think, Neil? There are no errors.”

“There’s a couple of issues,” deGrasse Tyson starts. “Theres these worms, and they’re very hungry. They’ll find you if you make a sound that repeats. Somebody didn’t do the research on that. You can’t thump sand.”

“Yes you can,” Colbert responded. “You ever heard the phrase go pound sand?”

“If you do this [starts pounding motions] nobody else is gonna hear it. Its SAND.”

And another point they argued about, the movement of the Shai Hulud (sandworms). “They have the worm just going straight, very fast,” deGrasse Tyson said. “You ever see a snake chasing you straight? They CURL.”

Highly suggested watch.