“I bask in the majesty of the cosmos”. Neil deGrasse Tyson, world-renowned astrophysicist, discusses what led him to his career. He remembers: “I didn’t accidentally land at the Bronx High School of Science. I wanted to become an astrophysicist, not because i chose it. In a way, the universe chose … Continue reading
Neil deGrasse Tyson, world-renowned astrophysicist, author and director of the Hayden Planetarium, talks about meeting Carl Sagan for the first time when he was just 17 years old. Sagan, a professor at Cornell University, personally wrote to deGrasse Tyson upon seeing his application to the university, inviting him to visit … Continue reading
“I will never be the same after yesterday, in ways that I cannot foresee…” THE HORROR, THE HORROR From: Neil deGrasse Tyson VIA E-MAIL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001, 10:00 AM Firsthand account of the WTC attacks and subsequent evacuation from Lower Manhattan residence. A heavily forwarded e-mail that became the subject … Continue reading
