There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It's the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going to begin. What time the eclipse is going to end.
Neil deGrasse TysonCuriously, light-loving green plants reject the Sun's green light, reflecting it back at you, which is why they look green.
Neil deGrasse TysonSomething we all have as kids and is beaten out of us as adults. Parents come up to me, "How do I get my kids interested in science?" They're already interested in science. Just stop beating it out of them.
Neil deGrasse TysonI'm often asked whether I believe in Global Warming. I now just reply with the question: "Do you believe in Gravity?"
Neil deGrasse TysonThe number of people in the world engaged in this search for catastrophic impactors totals one or two dozen. How long into the future are you willing to protect Homo sapiens on Earth? Before you answer that question, take a detour to Arizona's Meteor Crater during your next vacation.
Neil deGrasse Tyson