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Musings of a solo-ist astrophysicist
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The following is adapted from Neil deGrasse Tyson's June 5, 2009, speech in acceptance of the American Humanist...
Humanist, 09/01/09 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
Fellow traveler: fifty years ago this month, the U.S.S.R. launched Sputnik 1, the world's first Earth-orbiting artificial satellite. Shocked into action, the U.S. ramped up its space program—and its science education
One floodlit midnight in early October 1957, beside the river Syr Darya in the Republic of Kazakhstan--while office workers in New York were taking...
Natural History, 10/01/07 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
The cosmic perspective: for this month's special anniversary of his "Universe" column, Nell deGrasse Tyson explains how embracing cosmic realities can give us a more enlightened view of human life
Of all the sciences cultivated by mankind, Astronomy is acknowledged to be, and undoubtedly is, the most sublime, the most interesting, and the...
Natural History, 04/01/07 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
Little neutral ones: in John Updike's memorable description, "The earth is just a silly ball/To them, through which they simply pass."
You'd never know it, but 6 trillion subatomic particles pass through every square inch of your body every second at nearly the speed of light. Most...
Natural History, 02/01/07 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
Delusions of space enthusiasts: sometimes innovation gets interrupted
Human ingenuity seldom fails to improve on the fruits of human invention. Whatever may have dazzled everyone on its debut is almost guaranteed to...
Natural History, 11/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
Shocking Truths: if you break the sound barrier, you can make quite a stir
No matter what the threshold of your sensibilities, modern life can be shocking. A passenger cursing loudly in a crowded subway car may shock your...
Natural History, 09/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
"Unfit for vision": much of the light gathered by today's telescopes is invisible
Before 1800 the word "light," apart from its use as a verb and an adjective, referred just to visible light. But early that year the English...
Natural History, 06/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
When the moon hits your eye: more knowledge and better data only deepen the beguiling appeal of the best-known object in the night sky
Countless cultures have spun countless tales about Earth's nearest neighbor in space. To the ancient Greeks, the Moon was a pale-faced young woman...
Natural History, 04/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
The light brigade: "more light!" cried the poet Goethe just before he died. For centuries, every sky watcher has said the same
Astrophysicists are a proximity-challenged lot. Most of the objects of our affection lie forever out of reach and are, at best, barely visible from...
Natural History, 03/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication -
Exoplanet Earth: what would Earth look like from deep space if inquisitive aliens were scanning for planets?
Whether you prefer to crawl, sprint, swim, or walk from one place to another, you can enjoy close-up views of Earth's inexhaustible supply of...
Natural History, 02/01/06 by Neil deGrasse Tyson · More from publication
