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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. He developed a fascination in space science at an early age and went on to study Astronomy and Astrophysics. In 1995, he began to writing for Natural History magazine.Natural History Magazine: The Cosmic Perspective Dr. Tyson is married with two children. He and his family live in New York City.
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Fast Facts
- Born: October 5, 1958
- Birthplace: New York City
- Since 1966 the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden PlanetariumHayden Planetarium: Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural HistoryAMNH: American Museumof Natural History
- 2002: Voted "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" by People magazine
- The International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after Dr. Tyson - "13123 Tyson."Daily Campus: Tyson Asteroid
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Notable Works
- 1989 Merlin's Tour of the Universe
- 1994 Universe Down to Earth
- 1998 Just Visiting This Planet
- 2000 One Universe: At Home in the Cosmos
- 2000 Cosmic Horizons: Astronomy at the Cutting Edge
- 2002 City of Stars: A New Yorker's Guide to the Cosmos
- 2003 My Favorite Universe (A twelve part lecture series)
- 2004 Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (co-authored with Donald Goldsmith)
- 2004 The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist
- 2007 Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries
- 2009 The Pluto Files; The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet
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Selected Awards and Degrees
- 1980: BA Physics Harvard University
- 1983: MA Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin
- 1991: PhD Astrophysics, Columbia University
- 2007: Klopsteg Memorial Award AAPT: Klopsteg Award
- 2007: Distinguished Service MedalNationmaster: NASA Medal
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Time Magazine: Neil deGrasse Tyson Time 100 (2007)
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Tyson to talk on science and culture
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, professor and author, will be giving the lecture “Adventures in Science Literacy” for the sold-out 2009 H. ...Daily O'Collegian (November 05, 2009) -
Scientist speaks on importance of subject
Neil deGrasse Tyson, world famous astrophysicist, author and host of PBS's “NOVA scienceNow” series, spoke at this year's lecture. Tyson is most famous for ...Daily O'Collegian (November 08, 2009) -
Pluto: I'm a planet, damn it!
... Alan Boyle's new book, The Case for Pluto - a lot more than from some other authors I won't mention (you know who you are, Neil deGrasse Tyson). ...New Scientist (November 10, 2009) -
Planetary Society Awards Thomas O. Paine Award to Steve Squyres and Mars ...
Attendees included Planetary Society board members Bill Nye the Science Guy and “Nova Science Now” host Neil degrasse Tyson, Deputy NASA Administrator Lori ...The Planetary Society (November 10, 2009)
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries - $15.95
<strong>“One of today’s best popularizers of science.”—Kirkus Reviews Loyal readers of the monthly “Universe” essays in Natural History magazine have long re...
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Exploring the Invisible: Art, Science, and the Spiritual - $35.00
This sumptuous and stunningly illustrated book shows through words and images how directly, profoundly, and indisputably modern science has transformed modern art. Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, a strange and exciting new w...
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NOVA - Origins - $29.95
Has the universe always existed? How did it become a place that could harbor life? Are we alone, or are there alien worlds waiting to be discovered? NOVA presents some startling new answers in Origins, a groundbreaking four-part NOVA minise...
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400 Years of the Telescope - $24.99
A documentary following the history of the telescope from the days of Copernicus to recent findings from the Hubble Telescope; 400 Years of the Telescope opens in 17th century Florence, Italy, with Galileo training his spyglass on the heave...
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution - $18.95
Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive" (Michael D. Lemonick) Origin's explores co...
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Four heroes from different parts of my life--Richard Feynman, Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Bill Nye, remixed: http://bit.ly/3lmb8S
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View All Neil deGrasse Tyson Questions (80) | Ask a QuestionDoes Neil deGrasse Tyson think that a Universe is born from a densely packed atom created from the remnants of a blackhole? (4 Answers)No credible astrophysicist believes that the center of a black hole consists of a single massive atom composed of normal matter (protons, neutrons, and electrons). Instead, the center of a ... read moreWhat is the track record of Tyson Gay? (4 Answers)He got 1st place in these world races: World Championships 2007 Osaka 100 m 2007 Osaka 200 m 2007 Osaka 4x100 m relay World Athletics Final 2005 Monaco 200 m ... read moreWhat is the stride length of Tyson Gay? (1 Answer)It takes Tyson Gay 45 strides to run 100 meters according to this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/sports/olympics/28sprinters.html That means his average stride length is 2.22 meters or 7.28 feet. read moreDoes anyone have photos of Mike Tysons daughter, Exodus Tyson? (2 Answers)Former Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Mike Tyson with daughter Rayna (right) and his youngest daughter attended a screening of “Tyson” at the AMC Loews 19th Street on April 20, 2009 ... read more
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