Yes, the universe wants to kill us. But on the other hand, we all want to live. So let’s find a way together to deflect the asteroids, find the cure to the next lethal virus, mitigate hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc. This can only be enabled by the efforts of a scientifically and technologically literate public. Therein lies a hope on Earth far greater than ever promised by the act of prayer or introspection. It can be a bit of a challenge when talking about Neil deGrasse Tyson, deciding

As a prominent astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson gets a lot of mail from people who are genuinely curious about science and want to help inspire a new generation of truth-seekers... as well as a fair amount of cranks who want to chew him out or challenge him on their crackpot theory of choice. In Letters From An Astrophysicist, Tyson shares representative letters he has received over the years, addressing in his responses a variety of points about science, the stars, philosophy, aliens, religi...

When I give a book 5 stars, I ask myself: Did I not want to stop reading? Was I turning the pages as time seemed to fly by? Did I feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment after completion? This book matches my criterion.The letters are short, witty, quick, and an excellent source of bite sized, intellectual eloquence. This book is far more pragmatic than say," Astrophysics For People In a Hurry." It has all the personality and heart that neil tyson intended to pour into this book. If you

Great companion for Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. This book is a compilation of letters that the author received from strangers as well as letters he wrote to everyone and as opinion pieces. The letters are filled with curious questions about science, complaints, and well-meaning fans just wanting to know where the author stands in topics that the letter-writers feel strongly about. Advance reading copy provided by the publisher.

I put this in the “for writers” shelf, because Tyson is a master of succinctness and lucidity. I am the opposite, but that's why I'm reading books like this. Even if you don't care about science, this book is worth reading to appreciate his clear and engaging communication.This is my first foray into Tyson's writing, and I definitely want to read his other books. I'm sure they dive much deeper into scientific concepts he touches on here. But the strength of this book, in addition to his writing

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Letters From an Astrophysicist is a snack-sized book packed with good reading. In less than 300 pages, this collection of letters and emails Tyson has received and responded to over a 20 year span offers up a variety of topics that all touch on science: parenting, disbelief, motivation, compassion, education and other concerns. Tyson loosely groups these communications into categories. The correspondence between Tyson and the senders is an interesting glimpse into what conc...

Letters from an Astrophysicist is a collection of letters and replies from Neil deGrasse Tyson to his fans and other inquirers, collected over a span of more than two decades. The topics range across science, religion, philosophy, politics, ethics, education, and more, with Tyson doing his best to impart his cosmic wisdom to his often ill-informed interrogators. You might ask what benefits can be derived from reading this collection of letters, rather than reading Tyson’s other works or watching...

“Letters from an Astrophysicist” by Neil deGrasse Tayson 🔭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is my Second book by the always masterful Neil degrades Tyson and i completely loved it! Is brilliant and even though there is a lot of questions for this great science man all of them have a unique and masterful response, Neil Could easily do a mic drop with every answer, this book is full of knowledge, answers and powerful stories. I always pick Neil books on audible when he is the narrator is priceless to listen to him

Another entertaining and informative book by Dr. Tyson. Really enjoy his humor and natural ability to educate on a variety of topics.

This is a wonderful book which is a collection of letters and emails Tyson has received over many years of being active as a science communicator. The letters cover a range of different topics, from alien encounters to possibility of life on other planets, to skepticism and so on. The most important thing that I learned from this book is that an objective reality is true irrespective of one's personal opinion or belief. Gravity is real whether or not you and I believe in it. That's why science i...

I like his narrating style - irony, rationality and openness to everyone. But I got bored reading all those typical letters. Although it's quite interesting to read about opinions of the famous scientist on various topics.

At times enlightening, at times condescending, get you a book that can do both. Though generally, I thought the letters in this book to often be repetitive and dismissive, I do recognize that they weren’t really written for me and my viewing pleasure. I imagine people more familiar of this clearly brilliant astrophysicist are probably more his intended audience. But, with this being my first introduction to him, I don’t really think I ever quite clicked with his way, so I tended to enjoy his spe...

This is a very engaging book; it is simply a collection of letters and emails that Neil Tyson has received, along with his responses. Most of the correspondence dates back ten or twelve years ago, with some outliers. It never occurred to me that he would receive such voluminous correspondence, and much of it not at all related to his specialty--astrophysics. People ask him questions and for his opinion on a very wide range of subjects; some of the questions deal with philosophical issues, and do...

I loved every page. And I'm not even joking. This is just a collection of emails that the astrophysicist Neil deGreasse Tyson received from the people who are interested in his work, along with his answers. The topics covered are astronomy (obviously), philosophy, life and death, religion and more. Tyson's answers are very well thought out, interesting and complex. He doesn't tell you what to think, but he tries to teach you how to think instead. “There's nothing like the right telescope in the

In this book astrophysicist author Neal deGrasse Tyson reveals his inner thoughts through personal correspondence. As a pure scientist he aligns with hard proven facts. His NYC residence was just 4 blocks from the world towers on 9/11/2001. I’m amazed that he witnessed the horror and carnage as mere facts. Life would be boring if everyone were the same; however I feel fortunate that I trust facts, but also have faith in a higher power, a God and believe in the power of prayer.

Tyson provides us with 101 letters--most are his responses to everyone from concerned parents to curious children to men behind prison walls to teachers to those who ardently disagree with his scientific stance. A few are his letters to the editor of various newspapers and magazines and one is his open letter to NASA on the occasion of its (and his own) 60th birthday.The book is charmingly informative--full of Tyson's succinct and sometimes humorous responses to questions and argument. It is als...

Disappointed that it’s mostly not about astrophysicsFrom a massive NDT fan, I was disappointed to find that it’s not a book about astrophysics but just random thoughts and stories. I thought the title was misleading because I sadly expected this book to be a merging of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was also a compilation of letters and responses by Stephen Hawking.

This book is a fairly lighthearted collection of letters that did not particularly stand out to me. Some inquiries were silly, but the author does a great job at showing that there are no stupid questions. Dr. deGrasse Tyson was candidly humorous in his responses, and I liked that. However, there’s a direct quote that states, “universe is comprised of 92 elements,” yet there are 114 known elements in the universe - that letter was dated back to 2019 (fairly recent). I wonder what’s up with that....

This was just okay. Actually, underwhelming in parts. I have respect for Neil deGrasse Tyson, his intelligence and his contributions to the scientific community, but after reading this collection of letters I'm not sure how I feel about his personality. My opinion on that, of course, is mostly irrelevant, but it did lessen my enjoyment of the book. There were some interesting tidbits of wisdom and new ways of looking at our world spread throughout the pages, though (for me) there were just as ma...

I have followed Neil deGrasse Tyson for a long time. YouTube, books, Star Talk podcasts, a live talk, Cosmos, etc., are some of the ways I've become accustomed to his style and views on all things under the sun (pardon the pun). In spite of that, this book was a refreshing change, as perhaps for the first time, we get to see the personal, empathetic side of the man, who is exceptionally rational most of the time.The book is precisely what the title suggests - a compendium of various letters writ...