Henry Reich, the illustrator behind YouTube's sci-ed channel MinutePhysics, takes a stab at Neil deGrasse Tyson's response to the Templeton Foundation's question: Does the Universe have a purpose?

"We've got a badass over here," and his name is Neil deGrasse Tyson -- happy 54!

What does it take to save the earth from possible asteroid-based destruction? A super-team of experts, under the water. Oh yes.

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Tonight and tomorrow, Venus passes directly in front of the sun. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why it's kind of a big deal.

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Part II of astrophysicist and noted badass Neil deGrasse Tyson's lecture on "the day we stopped dreaming."

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Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his "badass" reaction meme to life at the behest of The Verge's Joshua Topolsky.

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Inspired by the acclaimed "Sagan Series," Evan Schurr pieced together powerful statements made by world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that serve as an alarming wake up call to a nation that has stopped dreaming and underfunded tomorrow.

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