The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson

What is the full name of Neil deGrasse Tyson?

• Neil Diamond

• Neil deGrasse Tyson

• Neil deGrasse Hughes

• Neil Armstrong

Where was Neil deGrasse Tyson born?

• Los Angeles, California, USA

• New York City, New York, USA

• Chicago, Illinois, USA

• Houston, Texas, USA

What is Neil deGrasse Tyson's area of expertise?

• Astrophysics

• Geology

• Biology

• Chemistry

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Which university did Neil deGrasse Tyson attend for his undergraduate studies?

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Princeton University

In what year did Neil deGrasse Tyson earn his PhD in astrophysics?

• 2005

• 2010

• 1991

• 1987

In college, what were some ways Neil earned money?

• Driving a cab, teaching dance, and tutoring.

• Working as a chef, writing, and catering.

• Writing, teaching, and tutoring.

• Singing, dancing, and tutoring.

Neil deGrasse Tyson was one of the scientists who demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet,

showing that the frontier of science can change as new facts get discovered.

• True

• False

What is the name of the museum where Neil deGrasse Tyson serves as the director?

• Hayden Planetarium

• Natural History Museum

• Smithsonian Museum

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

After passing tough tests, Neil made it into the Bronx High School of Science.

• False

• True

What is the title of the documentary series that features Neil deGrasse Tyson as the host?

• Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

• Star Trek: Discovery

• The Universe

• The Big Bang Theory