Tyson, Neil deGrasse
1958-present · Contribution: 1991-present
Astrophysicist and science communicator
Astrophysics research (stellar evolution, galactic structure and astronomy, cosmology) and public science communication; director of the Hayden Planetarium, overseeing its $210M reconstruction
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1958, New York City
- Active since
- 1991
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Astrophysics research and public science communication
Impact on the world
Tyson has become one of the world's most prominent science communicators, broadening public engagement with astronomy and the universe for millions.
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