Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson?

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and science communicator. The material tracks his statements on diverse scientific topics, including astronomy, physics, and technology.

• May 2026 - Tyson said the Roche limit matters only for objects held together by gravity, not for solid objects.
• Jun 2026 - Tyson stated that the moon’s gravity on Earth is constant regardless of its phase, and attributed higher tides during full moon to the sun’s gravitational influence, noting that tides are equally high during new moon and full moon.
• Jun 2026 - Tyson claimed the human female gestation period is almost exactly 10 lunar cycles.
• Jun 2026 - Tyson suggested pulsars might be the source of all the world’s gold.
• Jul 2026 - Tyson observed that since 1969, planes have been slowly getting quieter without public announcement, such that they now fly overhead unnoticed.