William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson shared exciting stories on a range of topics from quantum physics to space exploration at the event titled “The Universe is Absurd!” held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. This event was the second part of a two-night affair, where the duo playfully teased each other with personal anecdotes, including their upcoming trip to Antarctica in 2024. Attendees also gained some insights into astrophysics during this conversation.

Shatner’s age of 95 was frequently mentioned. The actor also talked about his heavy metal album set to release in October. He joked, “Why do people smile and come up to me when I say ‘heavy metal album’?” Tyson noted that recalling Shatner’s birth year of 1931 contributed to the applause he received. Shatner expressed that he wasn’t fond of being applauded for his age and preferred to focus on his music career instead.

Tyson engaged in an in-depth discussion on quantum physics, explaining to the audience that the neutron was discovered by James Chadwick a year after Shatner was born. During the conversation, some attendees were knowledgeable about the topic, while for others, this information was new. Tyson pointed out that the foundations of quantum physics were laid in the 1920s, and he aimed to make this complex subject more understandable for the listeners.