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Cosmic Quandaries

Q & A about the universe.

American Scientist, 2004

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

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Science and the City, January 2, 2009

Discussion with Ann Druyen and Steve Soter on Carl Sagan.

Time's 10 Questions, June 26, 2008

Time Magazine

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

Science Friday, February 13, 2009

Science Friday on NPR

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

Advice on Pursuing a Science Career

Neil deGrasse Tyson and HHMI president Thomas R. Cech

HHMI president Thomas R. Cech interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson during a meeting of Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) Students.

The 'Nova' Man Is Bursting With Bright Ideas

The Washington Post covered a discussion with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paula Aspell regarding NOVA and science policy.

From the article:

. . . . Super-slick astrophysicist/TV personality Neil deGrasse Tyson -- who so far as we know is still waiting to be asked by the Obama administration to become the head of NASA -- explained patiently that while the Bush administration is widely regarded as campaigning against science, there were, in fact, very specific branches of science that were resisted in the Bush administration but . . . .

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SETI's Are We Alone? December 12, 2004

SETI Institute's Are We Alone radio interview in December, 2004, about NOVA Origins and what it's like to run the Hayden Planetarium.

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