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Tag: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Cosmic Perspective

December 23, 2019December 28, 2019 Vanessa Able

We marvel at our intelligence, but what we often miss is the miracle of our own existence and our interconnectedness with everything else in the Cosmos.

Tagged Air, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Cosmic Perspective, Cosmos, Elements, Interconnectedness, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Universe, Water1 Comment
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