Answers from an astrophysicist

Dozens of questions about the issues that most intrigue, fascinate, or distress human beings are clarified by the world's most popular scientist.

In addition to a letter written by Neil deGrasse Tyson specifically for the Brazilian edition of Answers from an Astrophysicist , this inspiring book brings together in a single volume questions asked to the author on very important subjects that arouse everyone's curiosity: the origin of the universe, the end of the world, life, death, life after death, astronomy, aliens, conspiracy theories, terrorism, racism, religion, faith, philosophy, culture, education, politics, science, pseudosciences and much more.

An influential and globally acclaimed scientist, Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, as well as the host of the NatGeo television series Cosmos and the StarTalk Radio program. In a life dedicated to unraveling and explaining the mysteries of the universe, he has, over the course of his career, attracted one of the largest online communities on the planet with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe.

Because of this, every year, Neil deGrasse Tyson receives thousands of emails and letters. Some messages seek advice, others, inspiration; some are driven by anguish, others by wonder. But all, without exception, are searching for understanding, meaning, and truth.

In Answers from an Astrophysicist , Neil deGrasse Tyson draws on cosmic perspectives to address a wide range of questions. His direct, enlightening, and sometimes ironic answers reflect his popularity and prominent position as an educator and science communicator. In this wonderful book, he shares his emotions, doubts, and hopes, while answering the question that underlies all others: what is our place in the universe?

For readers of Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Origins by Neil deGrasse Tyson with Donald Goldsmith.