Book · 1997 · Science
Venus revealed
A New Look Below The Clouds Of Our Mysterious Twin Planet
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So that book was called 'Venus Revealed.' There you go, okay.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Feb 2023 Listen at 28:36 Why people recommend it
Venus Revealed by David Harry Grinspoon is a comprehensive examination of the planet Venus, detailing its harsh environment, extreme temperatures, and planetary history. Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed the book across multiple episodes of StarTalk Radio while exploring astrobiology and planetary science with Grinspoon. During one conversation, Tyson prompted Grinspoon to confirm that he had authored the book about Venus, playfully recounting how Grinspoon was deeply immersed in studying the planet while writing it. In an earlier episode, Tyson also mentioned Grinspoon's book on Venus to illustrate his guest's professional background, noting how Grinspoon cut his teeth writing about a world where surface temperatures reach extreme highs before transitioning into broader astrobiological studies regarding life in the universe. The hosts and guests used the book as a reference point to trace the trajectory of Grinspoon's scientific career, contrasting the uninhabitable, scorching environment of Venus with the broader search for life across the cosmos. These discussions emphasized the foundational role that planetary research on neighboring worlds plays in shaping modern scientific understanding of astrobiology.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson he cut his teeth thinking about and writing about Venus he's got a book you can buy a book about Venus that… 3
“you wrote a book on Venus too this is correct yes sorry you wrote a book on Earth about Venus that's right I was out on Venus when I wrote the book but I wrote a book on the subject of Venus at the time so that book was what that's that's Venus revealed revealed there you go”
“So that book was called 'Venus Revealed.' There you go, okay.”
“he cut his teeth thinking about and writing about Venus he's got a book you can buy a book about Venus that he wrote yes and Venus is like 900 Degrees a no life on Venus so I don't know how he got from Venus to astrobiology”
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“Now, you wrote a book on Venus, but was it the book on Venus? Well, I like to think it was. That was a few years back. What was the title of that book? Venus Revealed.”
“anyhow you've um literally wrote the book on venus a few years back the book venus revealed”
“but anyhow you've um literally wrote the book on venus a few years back the book venus revealed”