The Universe Is Under No Obligation To Make Sense To Us

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If you want a quick hit of cosmic wonder, Neil deGrasse Tyson is the go-to guy. How many other astrophysicists can bring down the house on late night TV? His day job is running the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, but his mission is blowing the public’s mind with science. He’s just written a little book called “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.” In speaking with Steve Paulson, Tyson makes the case for why constantly searching for answers doesn't have to dispel our sense of awe and wonder faced with the seemingly unknowable universe.