I claim that all those who think they can cherry-pick science simply don't understand how science works. That's what I claim. And if they did, they'd be less prone to just assert that somehow scientists are clueless. Neil deGrasse Tyson assertcherryclaim share on social
Just think for how long humanity was controlled by mystical, magical thinking - the diseases and suffering that led to. We managed to survive, but just barely. It wasn't pretty. Neil deGrasse Tyson barelycontroldisease Change image and share on social
I try to show the public that chemistry, biology, physics, astrophysics is life. It is not some separate subject that you have to be pulled into a corner to be taught about. Neil deGrasse Tyson astrophysicbiologychemistry Change image and share on social
The first trillionaire in the world will be the person who mines asteroids. Neil deGrasse Tyson asteroidmineperson Change image and share on social
Where there's water on Earth, you find life as we know it. So if you find water somewhere else, it becomes a remarkable draw to look closer to see if life of any kind is there, even if it's bacterial, which would be extraordinary for the field of biology. Neil deGrasse Tyson bacterialbiologyclose share on social
The problem is not scientifically illiterate kids; it is scientifically illiterate adults. Kids are born curious about the natural world. They are always turning over rocks, jumping with two feet into mud puddles and playing with the tablecloth and fine china. Neil deGrasse Tyson adultbearchina share on social
We define ourselves as intelligent. That's odd, because we're doing the definition - We're creating our own definition and saying, 'We are intelligent!' Neil deGrasse Tyson createdefinedefinition Change image and share on social
All the nine-planet people out there: Get over it. There's eight. Neil deGrasse Tyson peopleplanet Change image and share on social
We live on this speck called Earth - think about what you might do, today or tomorrow - and make the most of it. Neil deGrasse Tyson callearthlive Change image and share on social
Private enterprise can never lead a space frontier. It's not possible because a space frontier is expensive, it has unknown risks and it has unquantified risks. Neil deGrasse Tyson enterpriseexpensivefrontier Change image and share on social