Cover of Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Book · 2019 · Juvenile Nonfiction

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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And that's called astrophysics for young people in a hurry.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Feb 2024 Listen at 39:21

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Awesome, and that's called Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry. So there it is, there you go.
On the show StarTalk Radio · Feb 2024

Why people recommend it

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson is an accessible introduction to the wonders of the universe, designed specifically to engage younger readers and tweens with complex scientific concepts. On StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson recommended his book as a suitable read for young people interested in the cosmos, while the host highlighted the co-authorship with Gregory Mone. Jordan Harbinger also recommended the book on The Jordan Harbinger Show, holding up a copy for the audience and advising everyone to grab it while noting how reading such works naturally leads to deeper scientific curiosity and questions. The book bridges the gap between high-level astronomy and youthful enthusiasm, making intricate theories about space, time, and matter understandable for the next generation of thinkers. Through these podcast appearances, the authors and hosts emphasized the importance of fostering scientific literacy early in life, ensuring that complex subjects like astrophysics remain engaging and approachable for readers of all ages.

Every mention

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Jordan Harbinger but the book reminded me of this kind of situation in which i mean astrophysical people in hurricanes, corr… 1
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“but the book reminded me of this kind of situation in which i mean astrophysical people in hurricanes, correct, yes, your new book right here which everyone should grab and we'll link to it in the show notes, super minute, there, i thought because these are gopro cameras i barely see them, i thought you were showing this to the”
Neil deGrasse Tyson and that's called astrophysics for young people in a hurry 1
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“and that's called astrophysics for young people in a hurry”
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“Awesome, and that's called Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry. So there it is, there you go.”

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“Has a young people's version of it. Oh. Called Astrophysics for young people in a hurry.”
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“I've also been reading your book astrophysics for young people in a hurry by the way could you come up with a longer title”
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“I've also been reading your book astrophysics for young people in a hurry”
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“So, what he started quoting me. Where I said I open my book, the Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, with the quote, "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you."”
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“and one of my recent books, the front piece, I mean, the epigraph, epigram, epigram or epigraph? I always forget, what they're called. (laughs) - If you don't know, I'm not gonna help. - I just said, I just baptize people into this by saying the universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.”
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“So my book before that was "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry."”
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“That the opening quote of my current book, "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" which is a really cheap plug for that book, but I have to say this.”
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“oh that the astrophysics for people in a hurry that's been on the on the New York Times bestseller was for 67 weeks”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).