If you want to come behind the Bible and explain everything scientifically, then you're denying God's power over miracles.
Neil deGrasse TysonTo get an Emmy nomination for a show that was the first-ever science talk show on television to us was an affirmation that there is an appetite for this content in the mainstream public, not just the erudite public. So we're all completely thrilled by it.
Neil deGrasse TysonIf you don't question you're stuck within a pre-existing parameters of knowledge. Questions are what take you outside of those parameters.
Neil deGrasse TysonIn fact, I think it was the philosopher Hume who argued that it's far more likely that a miracle is a new physical phenomenon that we have yet to discover and have now discovered in that moment than it is a spiritual force coming down from God making something happen in front of you.
Neil deGrasse TysonWanna lose 1200 Calories a month? Drink a liter of ice water a day. You burn the energy just raising the water to body temp.
Neil deGrasse TysonIn astrophysics, we care about how matter, motion and energy manifest in objects and phenomenon in the universe. Stars are born. They live out their lives. They die. Some of the ones that die explode. Our sun will not be one of those, but it will die. And it'll take Earth with us. So we make sure we have other destinations in mind when that happens. And I've got it on my calendar.
Neil deGrasse Tyson