Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. Neil is also the head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. If that isn't enough, Neil is also the host of StarTalk Television and StarTalk Radio.

Neil's newest book is available now: Letters from an Astrophysicist.

Learn more about Neil at his website: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson.

You can follow Neil on Twitter: @neiltyson

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