Tyson, Neil Degrasse: - Neil Degrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry , among other books.
He lives in New York City..
Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor.
He is a recipient of 21 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA.
Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition , which combine science, humor, and pop culture.
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He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996.
Tyson, Neil Degrasse: - Neil Degrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry , among other books
