The wonders of the Cosmos:
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Image: Fox Broadcasting
answers readers’ questions
Image: Richard Foreman, Jr./FOX
The pursuit of knowledge is just half the odyssey of a scientist. Being
able to communicate that knowledge to a broader audience is the
other half. Few, if any, excel better at the second part of the equation
than the famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. It is little wonder
then that he was chosen to be the host of the newest chapter of the
“Cosmos” universe on television.
Even though he was in the midst of a worldwide publicity tour for the
show, he made himself available to answer questions for RocketSTEM.
Not one to waste the chance to connect our readers with such an
esteemed scientist, we opened up the floodgates to let our readers
submit their own questions. In less than 24 hours we were deluged with
responses. In a contentious discussion comparable to picking Time’s
Person of the Year, we winnowed the list down to the best questions.
And without further ado, here are his responses...
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