Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

astrophysicist

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Author, astrophysicist, Director of The Hayden Planetarium at The American Museum of Natural History, and host of the podcast and the National Geographic Channel show Star Talk

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Neil deGrasse Tyson directs the world-famous Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and hosts the popular radio and TV show “Star Talk.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astrophysicists have been a ‘fundamental handmaiden in military conquest’

Neil deGrasse Tyson directs the world-famous Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and hosts the popular radio and TV show “Star Talk.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why he opposes the idea of putting some humans on Mars in case a catastrophe wipes out Earth.

Neil deGrasse Tyson on why humans should really go to Mars

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why he opposes the idea of putting some humans on Mars in case a catastrophe wipes out Earth.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you,” writes Neil DeGrasse Tyson is his new book titled “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.”

Neil DeGrasse Tyson on why we should - or maybe should not - go to Mars

“The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you,” writes Neil DeGrasse Tyson is his new book titled “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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