NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

Neil deGrasse Tyson said that the James Webb Space Telescope has given scientists new abilities, including a means to look at the universe in a new way.

Nuclear fusion has been considered the holy grail of energy creation that some say could save humans from extinction.

A few years ago, it seemed space mining was inevitable. But, the closest we've gotten is prospecting missions. A few startups are hoping to change that.

The astrophysicist's cosmic observations are interesting as ever, but his attempts to apply his scientific expertise to political affairs lack substance.

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On Monday and Tuesday, the sun will set between New York's skyscrapers — offering a perfect photo opportunity and a chance to marvel at the city planning that made Manhattanhenge possible.

There’s still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow.

Republicans’ faith in science is falling as Democrats rely on it even more, with a trust gap in science and medicine widening substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson got a round of groans on Twitter this Christmas Eve for taking Santa Claus and his reindeer just a tad too literally.

Climate change, drug development and Israel’s moon mission are just three areas that keep his eyes trained on outer space. Paul Kamoun has worked on more than 150 projects with NASA, European space agency ESA and French space agency CNES. Perhaps most urgently, Kamoun is studying the causes and consequences of climate change using satellite imagery. Big technology, small budgetAdvanced space technologies are a specialty in Israel, despite its modestly funded space program. You can make great technology for space programs, both inside and outside Israel.”For example, he said, Ramon Space is developing high-power processors for supercomputing in space.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.

A taping of Bill Maher’s weekly HBO show was canceled after the host tested positive for COVID-19.

A recent scientific experiment could impact our understanding about the laws of physics. It found evidence from the behavior of an atomic particle that points to undiscovered forces in the universe that may have played a critical part in its creation and expansion. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of the new book "Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going," joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the discovery.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on aliens, supervolcanoes and other cosmic queries Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is taking on the big questions of the universe in his new book "Cosmic Queries." Tyson talks to "CBS This Morning" about life beyond Earth, what NASA's Perseverance rover could find and how looking to the sky can help people in times of isolation.

The Nobels, with new winners announced starting Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, often concentrate on unheralded, methodical, basic science. It’s that type of basic science that the Nobels usually reward, often years or decades after a discovery, because it can take that long to realize the implications. Basic research comes first. “Without basic science, you won’t have cutting-edge applied science,” said Frances Arnold, a Caltech chemical engineer who won the 2018 Nobel in chemistry. John Mather, who won the 2006 physics Nobel for cosmology, which is the study of the origin of the universe and is thus the ultimate basic science, said nearly everything we use around us is there because of basic science.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— “Enola Holmes”: It’s somewhat fitting that “Stranger Things” breakout Millie Bobby Brown gets her first starring role in a Netflix film, “Enola Holmes,” coming to the streamer Wednesday. — The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was supposed to take place in June in Tennessee but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, though, the festival is launching Virtual ROO-ALITY, a three-night live broadcast featuring new performances as well as content from the Bonnaroo archive. The two-hour film will be available at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday at pbs.org/frontline and on YouTube at 9 p.m. EDT.

Religion and worship are intrinsically tied with our history as a species, as is fire, and both are recurring motifs in this week's episodes of "Cosmos: Possible Worlds." While we may detect evidence of spontaneous decision-making in animals, Tyson says, can we identify a source of executive authority in them, or a "soul"? Related: Creative creatures: 10 animals that use toolsOn the Monterey Cliffs, "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" host Neil deGrasse Tyson gently rocks a newborn baby. (Image credit: Cosmos Studios)It would seem the only thing that separates us from other animals, Tyson ponders, is our "neurotic need to feel 'special.'" Setting the stage for this new episode, Tyson recalls our own planet's fiery beginnings when it was hammered by a celestial body the size of Mars , which blasted into space material that became Earth's moon.

Episode 7, titled "Search for Intelligent Life," focuses specifically on first contact and the search for intelligent life in the vastness of the cosmos. (Image credit: Cosmos Studios)Tyson points out that we've only had the technology to detect radio signals for a little over a century, making FAST a truly monumental achievement. Humans have actually already made "first contact" with other intelligent life that communicates through equations and a symbolic language, Tyson points out: bees. (Image credit: Cosmos Studios)It was Austrian ethologist Karl von Frisch who unlocked the secrets of bee behavior in the early 20th century. "There are all kinds of stories in the struggle to understand the cosmos," Tyson reflects.

In the fifth episode of "Cosmos: Possible Worlds," host Neil deGrasse Tyson explores questions that have baffled scientists for centuries. "Our brain," Tyson elaborates, "remains almost as much of a mystery as the universe itself." Our brains, Tyson concludes, are as mysterious and vast as the cosmos itself. Our connectome, unique to each individual, contains the wiring diagram of our thoughts, dreams, and fears and may contain the secrets to unlock a greater journey of exploration. "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" premiered March 9 on the National Geographic channel, and new episodes will air Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CT.

The fourth episode of "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" sees host Neil deGrasse Tyson looking to the past and honoring botanist Nikolai Ivanovic Vavilov, pioneer of modern plant breeding. Vavilov's story is marked by both the tenacity and creativity we've come to expect from subjects in "Cosmos," though Vavilov's story is particularly tragic. Cold and dark, the somber tone of the music sets the stage for the themes the episode explores. "To be human," a solemn Tyson remarks, "is to know the torment of hunger. Vavilov believed science could triumph where government and leadership often failed and save millions of people from perishing from hunger.

The space industry is long overdue in its shift toward commercialization, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told CNBC on Monday. "This should have happened decades ago," Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York's American Museum of Natural History, said on "Squawk Box." Tyson, a bestselling author and host of TV shows, pointed to the history of Global Positioning System technology. "That's the future" blueprint for the advancement of space travel and exploration by companies, he predicted. Tyson reiterated his support for a "space force" to protect U.S. interests in space.

Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk gestures while introducing the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019. Tesla's futuristic pickup truck appears set to go head-to-head against the Ford F-150 in an "apples to apples" tug-of-war battle. The anticipated showdown, which could take place as early as next week, comes shortly after Tesla unveiled its all-electric Cybertruck. Sundeep Madra, vice president at Ford X, sent a message via Twitter to Musk on Monday, apparently urging the Tesla CEO to send over a Cybertruck for an "apples to apples" tug-of-war test. In a tweet directly replying to the Ford X vice president, Musk replied: "Bring it on."

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson attends the IMAX exclusive experience for "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square IMAX on June 20, 2018, in New York City. (CNN) - Neil deGrasse Tyson is facing backlash online after he tweeted about gun deaths over the weekend. 200+ Americans died from gun violence in the past 48 hours," author and gun control activist Shannon Watts responded. Many other people mentioned that the other causes he listed were being researched or had reliable preventative measures that could be taken such as vaccines, while gun violence remains an unsolved issue. The remarks come just days after deGrasse Tyson's return to television following accusations of inappropriate behavior.

American Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks onstage during the Onward18 Conference - Day 1 on October 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Onward18)NEW YORK - Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will keep his job as head of the Hayden Planetarium at New Yorks American Museum of Natural History after the museum concluded its investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against him. A museum spokesman said in a statement Thursday that based on the results of the investigation, Tyson "remains an employee and director of the Hayden Planetarium." A representative for Tyson did not respond to an email seeking comment Saturday. Messages seeking comment were sent to Allers and Watson.

Any gridded city is likely to have at least a couple of days of the year when the sun lines up with the street grid. One of the most famous examples of the phenomenon is “Manhattanhenge” in New York. Because Manhattan’s street grid is offset about 30 degrees from the points of the compass, the dates when the phenomenon is visible don’t correspond with the equinoxes. Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote about Manhattanhenge for the American Museum of Natural History.

Any gridded city is likely to have at least a couple of days of the year when the sun lines up with the street grid. One of the most famous examples of the phenomenon is “Manhattanhenge” in New York. Because Manhattan’s street grid is offset about 30 degrees from the points of the compass, the dates when the phenomenon is visible don’t correspond with the equinoxes. Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote about Manhattanhenge for the American Museum of Natural History.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses whether or not we should send signals to space.

The discovery of flowing water on Mars reignites questions about life on the Red Planet. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins CBSN to discuss.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins CBSN to discuss the new film "The Martian" and whether or not the science in the film stands up to reality.

In this weekend's box office hit, Matt Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars after his crew is hit by a sandstorm. But is the drama realistic about science? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the movie got right and wrong.

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Voyeurs of the cosmos "We are voyeurs on the unfolding of the cosmos-- and that adds to the delight," says astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Inside Neil deGrasse Tyson's universe Neil deGrasse Tyson shares his story about how he became fascinated by the universe at a young age. "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose joins CBSN with more on what surprised him the most about Tyson during his interview for "60 Minutes."

Preview: Starstruck Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tells Charlie Rose about his fascination with the universe and his own personal journey to become perhaps America's most popular scientist. Watch Rose's report on Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.