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Neil deGrasse Tyson on whether to be amazed or terrified by the universe
Those frightened and distressed about the massive scale of the universe need to rethink the size of their egos, according to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. “There is something about the cosmic perspective which for some people is enlightening and for other people terrifying,” he explained in a video published by…
Why do only ‘stupid’ aliens build flying saucers that spin? Neil deGrasse Tyson explains
Though classic sci-fi movies often depict extraterrestrial beings visiting Earth in spinning disks, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explained Thursday that only stupid aliens who didn’t understand the laws of physics would build such an interstellar craft. “There are some fundamental problems with an entire rotating ship,” he told co-host Eugene…
Neil deGrasse Tyson channels John Lennon: All we are saying is give math a chance
Thursday on StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson explained what prompted him to pursue a career in astrophysics and implored others to “give math a chance.” “I was fortunate because my parents… took us around, we grew up in New York City, to all of the cultural institutions that showed adults…
WATCH LIVE: Neil deGrasse Tyson moderates debate on ‘nothingness’
At the American Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson moderates a debate between prominent scientists and thinkers regarding the existence of nothing. Watch live video below: (Event starts at 7:30 p.m. ET.) Streaming Live by Ustream…
Watch: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the timelessness of photons
In video uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explained why particles of light called photons existed outside of time. You should know that if you study [The Theory of Relativity] that as you increase your speed, time ticks more slowly for you than it does for anyone…
‘Dr. Ruth’ and Neil DeGrasse Tyson settle the question of ‘Does size matter?’
In a meeting of scientific minds, astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson hosted sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer on his “Star Talk” podcast, and what started as a viewer’s question about the former planet Pluto segued into a topic firmly in Westheimer’s wheelhouse. “Concerning Pluto’s planetary status, does size really matter?”…
Sarah Silverman tells Neil deGrasse Tyson: NASA gave Mars rover a stripper name
Comedians Jim Gaffigan and Sarah Silverman along with astrobiologist David Grinspoon appeared on StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman to discuss the Curiosity Mars Rover last September. In video published Thursday on YouTube, Tyson explained that NASA’s latest Mars rover used an innovative new system to safely land…
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind Santa’s visits
On his Twitter account on Christmas Eve, Hayden Planetarium director and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson noted that, “at the North Pole, where all lines meet, clock time has no meaning,” adding, “Santa surely keeps track of how many hours pass & how long the Elf union allows them to work,…
Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘finds’ Superman’s homeworld
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has found an existing star located at the spot in the universe corresponding to the fictional home planet of DC Comics character Superman, The New York Post reported Monday. The “real” planet of Krypton, Tyson said, is a star in the Corvus constellation, just over…
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The ‘invention of tomorrow’ absent in American culture today
Popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Monday lamented that American culture no longer had a culture of innovation that prized scientific and technological discoveries. Tyson noted on MSNBC that space exploration no longer captured American’s attention like it previously had. He blamed the lack of public interest on the lack…
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