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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Director, Hayden Planetarium
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Living and Longevity
The astrophysicist wants to shift the focus from avoiding death to living a full life. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech, Belief, Inspiration & Wisdom
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Genius of Sir Isaac Newton
Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on gravity. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on His Books
The astrophysicist summarizes two of his books and one he has in the works. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of NASA
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the future of space exploration. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Teaching Science
The astrophysicist wants to see more engaged teachers. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Stem Cells
The astrophysicist speculates on the next great scientific breakthroughs. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Competition in Science
The astrophysicist puts on his “pure scientist” and his “American scientist” hat. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science and Faith
The astrophysicist debunks the notion that scientists cannot be believers Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Belief
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science and Politics
The astrophysicist predicts the value of scientific inquiry under Obama and says it wasn’t as bad as we think it was under Bush. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science and Stimulus
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the importance of funding scientific research. Read More
February 19, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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".
