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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Astrophysicist
Objective truths are still out there. It’s just harder than ever to know what they look like.

What’s Up With That?

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How to Tell What’s Real Online
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December 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warning of scientists.

One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
An author-signed book is one of the most affordable gifts you can give a friend or loved one.

The American Museum of Natural History shop stocks a dozen of my books, pre-signed by me. You’ll pay near-list price or a Black-Friday price, but proceeds go to the Museum.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My annual advice on how to navigate angry arguments during holiday dinners.

[4-min Read]

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How to Navigate Arguments During Holiday Dinner - Neil deGrasse Tyson
By Neil deGrasse Tyson Social Media — OpEd November 17, 2022 Inspired by the contents of the book
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November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.

If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.

#sciencematters
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).

Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.

#ScienceMatters
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The way things are going lately, looks like I may need to re-post some of my societal observations from earlier this year.

Stay tuned for their reprise...
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Massive explosions on the Sun leading to Aurora on Earth. Hayden Planetarium Associate Joe Rao has the latest...

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November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What's your relationship to the "Super Moon"?

[Video: 3 min]
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Eats the Super Moon
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October 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Notice to flat-Earthers in Earth's Eastern Hemisphere witnessing a Total Lunar Eclipse right now

Once again, please alert the authorities if your eclipse tonight looks like this:
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Dear Everyone in the Earth’s Eastern Hemisphere:

If you can see the Moon at all, you are witnessing a total lunar eclipse over the next few hours. The Full Moon is passing into and out of Earth’s conical shadow in space. This event is long and boring and resembles the Moon going through phases.
September 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In case anybody needs reminding...

"Science in Health, Wealth, and War"
A Social Media OpEd. [Video: 7m 30s]

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“Science in Health, Wealth, & War” A Social Media Op-Ed by Neil deGrasse Tyson
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September 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
August 22, 2025; 4:00pm ET

The Stock Market (DJIA) closed at a record high today for the first time in eight months.

FYI: The long-term average for it to do that is sixteen times per year.
August 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Early Riser, might you be?
Want a spectacle for free?
Before sunrise you will see
Two bright stars — planets they be.

The brightest one is Venus.
Outshining Jupiter’s light.
Catch both before they’re consumed
By all of morning twilight.
August 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Fires & Floods & Heat Waves?

How I think about Climate Change.

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How I Think About Climate Change
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July 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
July 4, 1776: Wondering whether the USA is the only country to celebrate its independence on the anniversary of simply declaring it, rather than on the anniversary of winning it. In our case, the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia: October 19, 1781.

If so, that’s badass.
July 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Nothing wrong with expecting people to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, until you realize that some people have no boots.
July 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
June 20, 2025 — Summer Solstice, Northern Hemisphere

A few years ago, I took my StarTalk production crew to visit London, and Stonehenge -- a monument to the Summer Solstice.

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A Day in the Life of Neil deGrasse Tyson [VLOG]
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June 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.

If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
June 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
What we value in CIVILIZATION: Agriculture, Architecture, the Arts, Transportation, Communication, Health, Wealth, Security.

All pivot on enlightened investments in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, & Mathematics. "STEAM".

Without them, we descend into the Dark Ages.
June 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
** Evidence You Might Be In A Cult **

You follow one charismatic Leader.

In your Leader’s mind, your Leader can do no wrong.

In your mind, your Leader can do no wrong.

Your Leader demonizes dissidents & outsiders.

Loyalty's the ultimate measure of your devotion.

You don't know you're in a Cult
May 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My life’s wisdom. Inspired by & dedicated to the memory of my father, Cyril DeGrasse Tyson - Civil Rights era sociologist.

It's what conflicts & disagreements among us look like when you’re scientifically literate — sprinkled with a dose of Cosmic Perspective.

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May 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Memorial Day 2025

Freedom isn’t free.
May 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Since 1975 (the past fifty years) global vaccination efforts have saved the lives of 154 million people, especially reducing infant deaths — by 40%.

That’s greater than the total population of France + Germany.

#ScienceMatters
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years
A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast m...
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May 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM