Neil Tyson - the life of the great astrophysicist and his incredible conclusions, which amazed the whole world

Doctor of Science, writer, the most comical astrophysicist in the whole world, philosopher, television figure and actor - all these roles rightfully belong to such an amazing personality as Neil Tyson, whose books diverge in millions of copies annually. Due to its versatility and originality, the scientist attracts sharp attention to his person.

Biographical information and early life

Such a popular personality as Neil Tyson has a very interesting and rich life that will interest every person. His native city is New York, in which he was born in 1958. There were three children of his parents, Neal was average. The family was educated, father worked as a sociologist, mother - gerontologist.

After receiving school education, Neil successfully graduated from acting courses and began to appear in films. The most successful of his project was the series "The Big Bang Theory", in which he appeared in the comic line. In addition to his acting career, Neil Tyson was obsessed with astronomy, with which he decided to link his life. But after a while the young man decided to enter the legendary Harvard, which he successfully graduated with a bachelor's degree. Tyson's specialization was physics.

Further training Neil continued at the University of Texas, where he defended his diploma in astronomy.

Sports achievements of astrophysics

While studying at the University, Neil Tyson was keen on rowing, while at the same time engaged in wrestling, in which he received a sports rank. Studying at the university and sports achievements were not an obstacle for practicing various kinds of dances, which were some kind of vent and exciting pastime at the same time. The young man tried himself in many dance incarnations, but he achieved the greatest success in the Latin American direction, having received a gold medal for his abilities.

Career ups and rapid popularity

A graduate of the University of Texas, Neil decided not to stop there, but to follow the path of science. The continuation was the doctoral dissertation, the writing of which he began. But in 1988 the young scientist decided to move to Columbia University, in which he defended his work.

In 1995, he marked the beginning of his career in the Journal of Natural History, in which he agreed to conduct the rubric "Universe".

American President George W. Bush, astrophysicist Neil Tyson was appointed party to the Commission for the Development of Outer Space.

Among his achievements, the NASA medal, received for outstanding service to the public, also takes pride of place.

Tyson successfully combined his activities with the position of the head of the planetarium and the leader of the eponymous society. It should be emphasized that he actively participated in television and radio projects, wrote books and articles.

Writing Activities

The career of the famous astrophysicist developed no less rapidly in the writer's direction. Its beginning was 1993, in which the first publications appeared in magazines.

A striking example of a popular and very gifted contemporary writer is Neil Degrass Tyson, whose books have been extremely popular and relevant since 1994. All this is due to the skill of presentation and the living interesting language.

His most famous books are:

• "Death in a black hole and other cosmic difficulties";
• "Cosmic horizons: astronomy at the forefront";
• "14 billion years of cosmic evolution";
• "Adventures of urban astrophysics";
• "The Universe descended to Earth."

The most interesting conclusions about the universe, made by Neil Tyson

• On the interrelationships: the molecules and small particles that make up the human body arose in specific boilers, the role of the latter was performed by microparticles of heavy stars. In this case, each of us has a biological connection with other individuals, with the universe - a combination of an atomic character, and with the Earth - a chemical.
• About the universe: the constituent elements of it are all people, and she, in turn, is a part of every individual.
• About Multiverse: the discovery of a cosmic character omits humanity in the rank. Earlier, our planet was unique. But this was only so long as no other planets and even galaxies were found near the Sun. And at the moment, universally accepted is the existence of many universes, each of which is individual and unique.

Inference of the legendary Neil Tyson about people, science and relationships

• About children: they are not a burden or a problem. After all, they are born by scientists who show great interest in everything around them. The problem is, rather, adults who, by their actions, only cut this children's interest at the root, take all decisions for them and, accordingly, only spoil them.
• About students and the educational system: students and students in the exams are forced to write off. This is due to the fact that they do not like the learning process at all, only a diploma is important for them.
• About science: its main virtue is truthfulness, confirmed by facts. The only question that everyone should make for himself: to believe in such truth or not?