life

Horizon Interview, PBS, July 7, 2009

American Scientist, 2004

Interview with American Scientist, the magazine of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, about cosmic origins.

Conversation About Our Origins, July 2004

NOVA's Origins

A conversation about the origins of the universe, life on Earth and in the cosmos, and a few of the astrophysical challenges confronting scientists today.

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Radio Lab, May 12, 2006

Discussion about the universe, and the Copernican Principle, which says, if you think it's all about you then you are probably wrong.

Time's 10 Questions, June 26, 2008

TIME'S Gilbert Cruz talks to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about stars, science, and our role in the universe.

Science Friday, February 13, 2009

Discussion of Pluto, teaching science, and the state of NASA.

A Conversation About NASA's Mars Expedition

A conversation with Dr. Richard Berendzen of American University and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson of the Hayden Planetarium about NASA's trip to Mars and the significance of analyzing the planet's rock samples.

A Discussion About NASA's Extraterrestrial Life Program

A conversation with Ed Weiler, director of NASA's origin program, Michael Lemonick, author of "Other Worlds" and Neil Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium, about the possibility of life on other planets and NASA's program that explores the question.

The Commonwealth Club of California, February 9, 2007

A talk on Death By Black Hole which touches on a variety of issues in astrophysics and space exploration.

Excerpt: Pluto and planethood

Horizon Interview, PBS, July 7, 2009

Cosmic Quandaries