interview
Tavis Smiley

Tavis and Neil discuss black holes, asteroid impacts on Earth, and global warming.
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Interviewed on PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer regarding the International Astronomical Union's debate on Pluto's planethood.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Jon asks about the formation and future of the universe.
Point of Inquiry: Death by Black Hole

A Point of Inquiry interview on the popularization of science, spirituality, why scientists should be personally motivated to increase public science interest.
Who is the Most Famous Astronomer?

Slacker Astronomy asks: Who's the most famous scientist?
Interview conducted at the January 2007 meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
Living On Earth: Water On Mars?

Is there water on Mars? And, if so, where is it?
The Brian Lehrer Show

Interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show about life, the Universe, and everything.
NOVA ScienceNOW: Extinctions
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NOVA scienceNOW producer Joe McMaster asks our series host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, why everyone should know about the Permian extinction.
Living On Earth: Lunar Love

It's been 37 years since the last man was on the moon, and now, NASA says, we're going back. The U.S. space agency will send astronauts to the moon as soon as 2019.
The Leonard Lopate Show

Reflections on Hosting PBS NOVA scienceNOW on the WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show.
