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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Director, Hayden Planetarium
The future? It's already here, says Degrasse Tyson. Read More
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title "scientist" above all other "ists." And yet, he says he is "constantly claimed by atheists." So where does he stand? “Neil deGrasse, widely claimed by atheists, is actually an agnostic.” Read More
Neil deGrasse Tyson pours cold water on some of the dreams of the commercial space industry. He tells Big Think "from where I sit there is a lot of delusional thinking there." Read More
The astrophysicist wants to shift the focus from avoiding death to living a full life. Read More
Neil deGrasse Tyson says Newton's writings defy gravity by making his hair stand up. Read More
The astrophysicist summarizes two of his books and one he has in the works. Read More
Due to its high visibility, NASA has a far greater impact than what its budget might suggest. Fully funding NASA will stoke a pipeline of scientists and engineers as never before, and stimulate an entire nation to dream about tomorrow. Read More
The astrophysicist wants to see more engaged teachers. Read More
The astrophysicist speculates on the next great scientific breakthroughs. Read More
The astrophysicist puts on his “pure scientist” and his “American scientist” hat. Read More
The astrophysicist debunks the notion that scientists cannot be believers Read More
The astrophysicist says the President Obama understands the issues related to global warming or the energy crisis, but it wasn’t as bad as we think it was under Bush. Read More
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the importance of funding scientific research. Read More
About Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. He is the first occupant of the Frederick P. Rose Directorship of the Hayden Planetarium. His professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way. Tyson obtains his data from the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as from telescopes in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and in the Andes Mountains of Chile.Tyson is the recipient of nine honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid "13123 Tyson".