Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

In 5-billion yrs the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

The Pope (or is it a stunt-double?) literally kicking ass on climate: http://t.co/OE1dxc4P17 — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@LeighannLord When Earth, Moon, and Sun are in alignment, they are in syzygy. But I tend to use the world “eclipse” instead. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@LeighannLord Hey, syzygy is one of my words! FYI: In script, all but the first letter (five in a row) dip below the line. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@Lee7828: Universe begins with a vowel, but we say “A” not “An" Universe. U is pronounced “You” which begins with a consonant — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@Lee7828 Just an FYI: When written as an abbreviation, the “F” in “FYI" is pronounced “ef”, which has a leading vowel. Hence the “an”. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Just an FYI: Stepping on an Ant is equivalent to a creature 10,000 times more massive than a Blue Whale stepping on you. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@arviman In fact, the Arabs themselves called them Hindu numerals. I indeed make this point clear in speeches I give. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

From what I have seen of society, the number of people who will tell you what you cannot accomplish in life is limitless. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

JUST POSTED: @StarTalkRadio’s “Social Media in Space” with @Cmdr_Hadfield & @Astro_Mike. On @iTunes & http://t.co/evKjOplUQ1 — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Still distracted by the fact that "The Los Angeles @Angels" baseball team literally translates to "The The Angels Angels" — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Cool Fact: Helium was discovered on the Sun before it was discovered on Earth. Was thus named for Helios, the Greek Sun god. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Or maybe Cherubs are actually filled with Helium. But Helium wasn’t discovered until 1868, long after most Cherubs were drawn — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Okay. You want chubby babies to fly for real? Give 'em ten foot (3-meter) wing-spans, like Condors, which weigh the same. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Given how chubby cherubs are, it's clear their itty bitty wings are aerodynamically useless to them. http://t.co/6NApiDsMc3 — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Curious fact that those who never fail are also those who never truly succeed. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

For Algebra Geeks: If the thickness of a pizza is A, and its radius is Z, and pi is just PI, then its volume is V = PIZZA. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

In other words, if the crust of a 14-inch pizza is 1-inch wide, then the next 1-inch band occupies 30% of the topping's area. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

If the cheese on a 14-inch pizza falls just 1-inch shy of the crust, the pie is missing 30% of the cheese that could be there — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

A 14-inch pizza is 154 square inches of food. Nearly twice as large as the 78 square inches of a 10-inch pie. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Odd that pizza is sold by the inch, but consumed by the square-inch. This fact confuses assessment of pricing and toppings. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@MikeonTV (What do you have against the Moon?) Nothing much would happen. Its gravity would keep both halves nicely connected — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

In Math, dividing by zero is “undefined.” So why doesn't @JohnAllenPaulos define the thing so I can return to my calculations — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@chrisweitz Happy to assist artistic creativity. Especially when the cosmos serves as the artist's muse. What's the question? — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Okay two more legit Alien IDs: If you are of Mercury you are Mercurial. And if you are of Jupiter, by jove, you are Jovian. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Last one: The Latinized name for Earth is Terra. If you are human "of the Earth" you are Terrable. (Just kidding, Earthlings) — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Want More? The Moon's Latinized name is Luna. If you are "of the Moon” youre simply “Lunar”. Lunatics are something else.. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Not that anybody asked, but the Sun's Latinized name is Sol. If you are "of the Sun" you are simply “Solar”. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Venus is the Roman goddess of love & sexuality. And so medical doctors assigned Venereal - “of Venus” to all related diseases — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Ceres is the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain crops, which indeed gives us our breakfast word Cereal -- "of Ceres". — PolitiTweet.org