Everyone knows of the planet Pluto, it was the only American discovered planet, Mickey Mouse’s dog’s name; it is the most popular planet in America. But the man who was in charge of the research to declare Pluto out of the planet category is Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tyson has gained a lot of publicity from this, his other tv shows, radio shows and social media; leading to high pop culture status as a scientist. Neil deGrasse Tyson has positively influenced the world through this books, scientific findings and being a highly respected scientist. He also has a pop culture presence through his tweets and tv shows, where his main goal is not to entertain, but to educate and enlighten people about astrophysics.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an acclaimed and
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accomplished astrophysicist, Tyson is also very involved in pop culture. Tyson was born in New York City on October 5th, 1958 to two educated parents. His father, Cyril was an anti-poverty expert as well as a sociologist, and Tyson’s mother was a gerontologist; Tyson also has two siblings, a brother and a sister. Tyson started his interest in space at a very young age, which eventually led to colleges pursuing him to attend their institutions. Tyson started off at Harvard getting his B.A. in physics, he then got his M.A. at the University of Texas, Austin, and after that he got his Ph.D in astrophysics at Columbia University. Tyson is most popularly known for his presence in pop culture with his tweets, tv shows, and radio shows, however, Tyson is still highly respected in the science world for his speeches, research and books he has done. His most well known tv shows are the Pluto Files, Cosmos, and Star Talk. He is part of the reason Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. Tyson has also had “twitter beef” with a number of other famous people like the rapper B.o.B debating on if the world is flat or not.Tyson even got mentioned in one of B.o.B’s songs. This exchange got Tyson pretty popular(Newsmakers). Yes, Tyson is a highly respected astrophysicist, but his popularity growth is mainly from his tv shows, radio shows, and social media.
From all of this media popularity and being a astrophysicist, he has earned the title “Nerd with street cred”(newsmakers). A Forbes article says “his message is not primarily about the content of scientific discoveries. Instead, it's rooted in science as a shared human endeavor.”(what is Neil deGrasse Tyson’s rule in the scientific community). Tysons main goal is not to be the most famous person alive, or conduct the most experiments or be the smartest person ever. Instead, he thinks everyone deserves to know about science and should know about science. Through this mindset, Tyson has gained popularity. Tyson explains, "If I spend as much as a minute of your time that you come see me at a talk just entertaining you and not enlightening you, I would have failed in my mission to educate and enlighten. The entertainment is not the goal; the enlightenment is"(Neil deGrasse Tyson). Tyson has gained fame and money from his popularity and he knows this. But he is not really concerned about all that. Every minute of his life he has a mission to enlighten, not just entertain. Tyson loves science and loves to explain science to other people, and he uses his platform to do just that. Tyson just uses his popularity on tv, radio, and social media as a platform to accomplish his …show more content…
mission. Although Tyson his very popular, he has remained focused on his scientific work.
He has conducted various scientific findings, earning him respect from fellow scientists around the world. As explained “Though he is a popular figure on television and social media, impassioned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's primary job is serving as the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City and conducting related research” (Newsmakers).Tyson continues to be a popular figure in the eyes of the general public. But he still has a main occupation that reflects his interests and his education; at a planetarium. He hasn't “sold out” to be famous. Jeff Foust wrote in a review of Tyson’s The pluto files “ Tyson and colleagues decided to eschew the standard display of the solar system for one grouped by “families”: the Sun, the terrestrial planets, the asteroid belt, the gas giants, and finally the Kuiper Belt of distant icy bodies, of which Pluto appeared to be a natural member”(foust). This is just part of Tyson’s research on the so called planet pluto. Working for a solution, Tyson was finally able to justify a category for the now dwarf planet pluto. He televised all of his work, and wrote about it. This is a huge part of Tyson’s career earning him a great deal of prestige and respect. Education is a major part in Tyson’s life. He is always looking to further his education weather it is going to class, conducting research, or even learning from other people he comes in contact
with on a daily basis. With this kind of lifestyle, and his research, Tyson has earned the respect of not only pop culture, but other scientists. Neil deGrasse Tyson has positively influenced the world through this books, scientific findings and being a highly respected scientist. He also has a pop culture presence through his tweets and tv shows, where his main goal is not to entertain, but to educate and enlighten people about astrophysics. Tyson is just a regular person that loves science. Although he has got some attention, all he is trying to do is spread the gift of knowledge.
Chris Hadfield was a small town boy that became a celebrity through hard work and using what he learned to his advantage. Chris Hadfield managed to increase the popularity of the career choice of an astronaut, help Canada build its own space agency and was a leading pioneer in the exploration of space for Canada. To conclude, Chris Hadfield has accomplished many things that and has proven that he is very important to
Science. It’s one of the most, if not the most important area of our society and our culture. But what is science, without communicators to pass on the knowledge we gain from it? Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of these people. He plays a key role in the future development of science and technology by provoking a new generation to learn to love science, and to leap into the STEM fields. Tyson has and will continue to inspire countless children and adults alike, including myself.
Our inquisitive America, extensively interested in science, geography, history, and art, had an enormous discovery sitting in its backyard. The Corps of Discovery – installed with dangerous travel, difficult interactions, and golden opportunities – was America’s greatest expedition, led by the famous Meriwether Lewis and his chosen partner, William Clark.
Many issues have arisen from the debate whether or not Pluto is a planet. Some astronomers say that Pluto should be classified as a “minor planet” due to its size, physical characteristics, and other factors. On the other hand, some astronomers defend Pluto’s planet status, citing several key features.
Although Pluto was discovered in 1930, limited information on the distant planet delayed a realistic understanding of its characteristics. Today Pluto remains the only planet that has not been visited by a spacecraft, yet an increasing amount of information is unfolding about this peculiar planet. The uniqueness of Pluto's orbit, rotational relationship with its satellite, spin axis, and light variations all give the planet a certain appeal.
The two are now really good friends promoting boxing and donating lots of money and time to charity for kids with lesser privileges. Tyson’s big break was when he starred in the movie The Hangover as himself. He then starred in documentaries about himself and in boxing. He then got his own show on adult swim called the Mike Tyson Mysteries. He has also appeared on many HBO special such as Tour De Pharmacy and 7 Days In Hell.
This project for Earth Science proved to be quite engaging. At first, I thought that the project was going to be long and arduous, however, being able to choose my topic for the project actually helped in galvanizing interest in it. Through this project, I learned a whole lot about the Jovian planets that fascinated me when I was a child. From gargantuan Jupiter, ringed Saturn, peculiar Uranus, and stormy Neptune, I learned many facts that I couldn’t discover outside of Earth Science. I learned many facts like how the Jovian planets got their colors, and whether or not Gas Giants are solely made of gas. I enjoy the fact that we are able to choose what we want to research about, choosing what interests us the most. Thanks to this project, I feel that I know just a bit more about the vast amount of knowledge of our Universe.
In addition to its moons, Pluto has a core, geology, seasons, and an atmosphere. Alan Stern is a planetary scientist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA). According to Stern, “I can’t think of a single distinguishing characteristic that would set apart Pluto and other things that you’d call a planet, other than its size. So I like to say, ‘a Chihuahua is still a dog.’” Also from Discovery Education the text states, “Other astronomers have noted that their colleagues sometimes call Jupiter a giant planet. Why can’t Pluto be called a dwarf planet without being downgraded from planet status?” Another fact stated from Discovery Education was, “about 90% of the planets known to astronomers are outside Earth’s solar system. Some of these extra-solar planets do not fit the IAU’s definition of a planet. Yet IAU astronomers still refer to them as planets.” USA Today stated, “The debate among Gingerich, Williams and Dimitar Sasselov, director of the Harvard Origins of Life Initiative, took place Sept. 18 with scientists, teachers and civilians watching. Two of the three, Gingerich and Sasselov, said Pluto should be a planet. A vote among audience members agreed.” Another statement mentioned by USA Today was, “Harvard science historian Owen Gingerich, who chairs the IAU planet definition committee, argued at a forum last month that "a planet is a culturally defined word that changes over time," and that Pluto is a planet.” Finally from CNN they interviewed Alan Stern, a member of NASA, who said, “We're just learning that a lot of planets are small planets, and we didn't know that before” and “Fact is, in planetary science, objects such as Pluto and the other dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt are considered planets and called planets in everyday discourse in scientific
Eventually, after all of the bias against the heliocentric model subsided, it was looked at in a new light. The Roman Catholic Church even eventually accepted it. Scientists began to discover that the Sun was and still is at the center of the solar system and that all the planets, including Earth, orbit it. Even though Copernicus had to fight to get his theory published and even though it had a misleading preface, Copernicus’ theory was eventually given the thought and consideration that it deserved. It has helped scientists propose the modern model of the solar system which is incredibly accurate. Copernicus’ theory also forced the Roman Catholic Church to change their view of the solar system in the light of science. These positive changes are still clearly visible today in many of the schools and churches across the globe.
Galileo Galilei is a good person who was unjustly put in jail for solid fact and because your church didn’t want to believe him. He studied many subjects, such as astronomy and mathematics. He proved the Copernican theory with solid evidence, and your clergy decides to put him in jail! His discovery would revolutionize the world of science, and you choose to push him away, locked up from society? That’s not good. Galileo should be set free from jail and all charges because a) The Sun, and all of the other planets are also creations of God, therefore, if the Sun was in the center, and all of the planets, including Earth, revolved around it, the Earth wouldn’t be “less special”, or whatever you want to call it. It’s the same now as it would be if the Sun were in the center of the universe. B) Galileo has the freedom to share his ideas with the world. If he, or someone else, decides to translate any of his works into any language, then that’s fine! C) Think about it: did Aristotle have the telescope-thing-a-majigger that Galileo has now? No, he didn’t! Aristotle didn’t have the supplies to back up
Are any scientific theories true? If so why? If not why do we rely on them?
An Astronomy topic that has always been intriguing is space travel. The ability to rocket into space, look down on Earth, and “…explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before” (IMDB) is an adventure that people dream of experiencing. On July 20, 1969, an estimated six million people watched Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the Moon (Nixon Library). Presently, people are paying Virgin Galactic $250,000 to reserve a seat on a spaceship that is expected to tour suborbital space in the near future (Virgin Galactic). Although space travel continues to be of interest, there is also some controversy. Controversies include: the allocation of government resources for space exploration, government verses commercial spacecrafts, and the need to colonize other planets for the survival of humanity. The intrigue and the controversy of space travel are the reasons for this Astronomy conversation.
There are many myths when talking about science. Myths are usually routined views or stories that help make sense of things. Misunderstandings of science are most likely due to educational programs. The article focuses on ten myths.
The big bang theory is an attempt to explain how the world began. The big bang theory begins with what is called a “singularity.” This term is used to describe an area in space which defies all the known laws of physics. Singularities are thought to exist at the core of black holes. Black holes are areas of intense gravitational pressure. The pressure is thought to be so intense that matter is pressed together into an infinite amount of pressure. The dense hot mass of the singularity slowly expanded. This process is called inflation. As the singularity expanded the universe went from dense and hot to cool and expansive. Inflation is still continuing on today which means that the universe is continually expanding.
Ever since the beginning of time there have been stars. Not only stars in the sky, but moons, planets, and even galaxies! Astronomy is defined as the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. In other words it is the study of space, planets, and stars. Throughout the ages, many people have used astronomy to help them learn about the universe, our own planet, and even make predictions about life itself. Understanding astronomy means understanding where it originated, the different groups/cultures that used it, and modern purposes of the science of the stars.