Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world's most
successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1
New York Times bestselling series.
When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that
would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the
Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of
astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered
that call by diving deep into astronomy courses. After graduating from
the Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn a doctorate in
astrophysics and eventually found his way back to the Hayden Planetarium
as a staff scientist and, later, as its director.
Neil has not only found an exciting way to share his love and knowledge
of space through his documentaries and podcasts, he's also broken
barriers for Black scientists and become one of the most famous
astrophysicists ever. He is a published author, television host, and
winner of the prestigious Public Welfare Medal for the role he has
played in exciting the public about the wonders of science.