Is Neil deGrasse Tyson a scientist?

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a science popularizer, and one of the few good ones active today. The main job of physics popularizers is the same as it is for any celebrity: get more famous. read more

Neil deGrasse Tyson (/ d ə ˈ ɡ r æ s /; born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. Since 1996, he has been the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City. read more

Neil deGrasse Tyson made the decision a long time ago to be a sort of media cheerleader for science instead of an actual scientist, and although he isn’t a great communicator, it was the right decision because he was unlikely ever to trouble the Nobel committee. read more

Born and raised in New York City, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discovered his love for the stars at an early age. read more