There are a lot of things you can do in space, and space essentially is unlimited resources. We are climbing over ourselves here looking for the next source of energy. The universe has an unlimited source of energy. Neil deGrasse Tyson climbenergyessentially share on social
I want people to see that the cosmic perspective is simultaneously honest about the universe we live in and uplifting, when we realize how far we have come and how wonderful is this world of ours. Neil deGrasse Tyson cosmichonestlive Change image and share on social
If you're a scientist, and you have to have an answer, even in the absence of data, you're not going to be a good scientist. Neil deGrasse Tyson absenceanswerdatum 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
I lose sleep at night wondering whether we are intelligent enough to figure out the universe. I don't know. Neil deGrasse Tyson figureintelligentlose Change image and share on social
Some asteroids have us in their sights. Be nice to sort of go near them and find out what they're made of, possibly tag their ears so they're always broadcasting to us their location. In case one of their trajectories head straight for us, we'll know well in advance to do something about it. Neil deGrasse Tyson advanceasteroidbroadcast share on social
I never got into 'Star Wars.' Maybe because they made no attempt to portray real physics. At all. Neil deGrasse Tyson attemptmakephysic Change image and share on social
I don't know anybody who said, 'I love that teacher, he or she gave a really good homework set,' or 'Boy, that was the best class I ever took because those exams were awesome.' That's not what people want to talk about. It's not what influences people in one profession or another. Neil deGrasse Tyson awesomeboyclass share on social
I'm often asked by parents what advice can I give them to help get kids interested in science? And I have only one bit of advice. Get out of their way. Kids are born curious. Period. Neil deGrasse Tyson adviceaskbear Change image and share on social
I study the universe. It's the second oldest profession. People have been looking up for a long time. Neil deGrasse Tyson longoldpeople Change image and share on social