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Neil Degrasse Tyson

Life history of neil 1958

Neil DeGrasse was born in New York on October 5th, 1958. When Neil went to the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of National History in New york, his interest of astronomy was sparked, When Neil went to Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts he earned a bachelor's degree in physics in 1980. Just three years later he earned a master's degree in astronomy in Austin, Texas at the University Of Texas.

Degree's he earned

When Neil DeGrasse went to Columbia University in New York, he earned a master's degree(1989)in astrophysics and a doctorate in 1991. The research he was doing was related to galactic (space).This describes how the universe's largest structure(s) and galaxy form from initial gas clouds in the expeditiously universe.

accomplishments

  • Tyson became a well-known popularizer of science on television and radio.
  • Tyson became the acting director of the Hayden Planetarium in 1995 and the director in 1996.
  • During the summer of 2009, Tyson identefied a small group of professional standup comedians to assist his effort in bringing science to a commercial radio with the NSF-funded pilot program Star Talk.

Tyson inspired milliuons of students and the public to appreciate science.

Tyson was appointed by president George W. to serve on the commision on the future of the United States Aerospace industry in 2004.

Tyson has wrotten several popualar science books including "Astrophysics for people in a hurry".

Tyson recieved NASA's highest civilian honor in 2004 for his role in advasmcing space exploration and public science education

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Fun facts about neil degrasse

When Neil worked at the Hayden Planetarium, he saw a whole different version of the place. The exhibit placed the solar system's bodies into categories and pluto was not classifies into any of them. In that case, DeGrasse wrote a book about Pluto not being classified as a planet anymore. The book was called "The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet". This book was wrote in 2009.

Neil Degrasse wrote over 20 books about science ! In the same place that inspired him as a child, he started to work there in 1995 and became the directer at Hayden Planetarium in 1996. In 2000, he wrote an autobiography called "The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicst."

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lIFE OUTSIDE OF SCIENCE

Tyson was captain of his high school wrestling team and continued competing into college he then earned recognition for his discipline and leadership. Tyson also was a Author and story tell he has written over 95+ books. Some other things Tyson did outside of science is Cultural Commentator, public speaker and lastly A fitness and music and arts advocate.

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