Reach for the Stars

Living on Earth

From the moment nine-year old Neil deGrasse Tyson saw the night sky in New York’s Hayden Planetarium, he knew he wanted to be an astrophysicist. Not only did Tyson fulfill his dream, but he eventually became director of the Hayden Planetarium. He talks with Living on Earth host Steve Curwood about his journey, and about why he continues to marvel about the wonders of the universe.

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