Neil deGrasse Tyson has a new scientific finding: Barbie World!
The 64-year-old astrophysicist just weighed in on the new Barbie movie, and shared a cool finding based on his experience watching the film.
If you didn’t know, there’s a fictional “Barbie World” prominently featured in the billion-selling box office smash hit film, and apparently, there’s a way to calculate where it is in the world.
Keep reading to find out more…
“In @BarbieTheMovie, the Moon’s orientation places Barbie World between 20 & 40 deg North Latitude on Earth,” he began to explain.
“Palm trees further constrain latitude between 20 & 30 deg. The Sun & Moon rose & set over the ocean. If it’s in the US, Barbie World lands somewhere in the Florida Keys.”
And now we know!
If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting a real life Barbie beach house, your dreams are coming true. Mattel just announced that a real life Barbie beach house will be one of the attractions in its upcoming theme park, Mattel Adventure Park!
In @BarbieTheMovie, the Moon’s orientation places Barbie World between 20 & 40 deg North Latitude on Earth. Palm trees further constrain latitude between 20 & 30 deg. The Sun & Moon rose & set over the ocean. If it’s in the US, Barbie World lands somewhere in the Florida Keys. pic.twitter.com/Vh05tiqraX
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 10, 2023
Categories: Biography
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