How can someone not love Neil deGrasse Tyson. He’s an American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator who makes us all feel and sound smarter by breaking down some of the most complex parts of our universe into easy to understand and share messages.
Tyson is also the host of the StarTalk podcast and the host of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. The very same show that was created by Carl Sagan in the 1980s.
Perhaps most importantly, he has a social media following of 4.6 million Twitter followers who want to be introduced and learn about the world of astrophysics.
Whether tweeting about the hyper-realism of The Martian or just spewing some awesome knowledge our way, Tyson has earned some serious Twitter cred among his followers.
Here are our absolute favorite Neil deGrasse Tyson tweets for 2015.
1. When he called out Family Guy but then second guessed himself.
On #FamilyGuy Brian sweats, But Dogs don’t have sweat glands. I then figured Dogs don’t talk either. So I left that one alone
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 11, 2015
2. When he explained flight attendant talk to us.
When flight attendants say "Cabin is pressurized for your comfort” they mean "so you don't suffocate from oxygen deprivation"
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) May 13, 2015
3. When he integrated algebra and pizza in a delicious way.
For Algebra Geeks: If the thickness of a pizza is A, and its radius is Z, and pi is just PI, then its volume is V = PIZZA.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 5, 2015
4. When he made you rethink Venus and STDs.
From Venus? Then you’re Venusian. But the proper term is Venereal. Unfortunately Doctors nabbed it before Astrophysicists did
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 3, 2015
5. When he demonstrated global warming with bikini briefs.
Evidence for global warming comes in many forms. pic.twitter.com/zN3U83ETZH
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 9, 2015
6. When he wanted you to appreciate your last 5 billion years on Earth.
In 5-billion yrs the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 16, 2015
7. When he explained what happens if Earth suddenly stopped rotating.
If your body were bolted to the ground when Earth stopped rotating, then your head would snap off, and it would roll due east
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 5, 2015
8. And then he continued talking about Earth’s rotation.
If Earth stopped rotating, everyone not bolted to the ground would fall over and roll due east at the speed of a jet plane.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 5, 2015
9. When he explained what it feels like to an ant when you step on it.
Just an FYI: Stepping on an Ant is equivalent to a creature 10,000 times more massive than a Blue Whale stepping on you.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 14, 2015
10. When he called Pluto a dwarf planet because… It is.
Dear Pluto,Lookin’ good. But you’re still a Dwarf Planet — get over it.Love, Neil deGrasse Tyson pic.twitter.com/qBBD9feG6e
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 15, 2015
11. When he reminded humans that a dog beat us into space.
If you're curious: First mammals to orbit Earth, in order: Dog, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Russian Human, Chimpanzee, American Human.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 12, 2015
12. When he explained how awesome the space station really is.
Not that anybody asked, but the International Space Station travels four miles in 4/5 of a second.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) February 1, 2015
13. When he explained why the term ‘Meteoric Rise’ is non-sensical.
Meteors meet fiery deaths as they plunge through Earth’s atmosphere. So the term “Meteoric Rise” makes no sense whatsoever.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 14, 2015
14. When he compared a football player to a bullet and it was scary.
Just an FYI: A 250 lb football player, running 15 mph, has more kinetic energy than a bullet fired from an AK-47 rifle.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) February 2, 2015
15. Neil deGrasse Tyson has a favorite temperature. He’s that smart.
My favorite cold temperature is forty below zero – where Celsius equals Fahrenheit. No need to specify the scale you’re using
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) February 18, 2015
16. When he expressed major concerns for the Pillsbury Doughboy:
Because of centrifugal forces, if the Pillsbury Doughboy were a figure skater, then fast spins would be a high-risk activity.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 28, 2015
17. When he brought science to our Fourth of July celebrations:
Enjoying colorful fireworks tonight? Thank Aluminum Barium Calcium Chlorine Copper Iron Nitrogen Oxygen Sodium & Strontium.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 5, 2015
18. When he invaded our brunch with some serious star knowledge.
Champagne lovers might like to know that the second brightest star in the Southern Cross, Beta Crux, is also called “Mimosa"
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 2, 2015
19. When he explained what helium means and it blew our minds.
Cool Fact: Helium was discovered on the Sun before it was discovered on Earth. Was thus named for Helios, the Greek Sun god.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 6, 2015
20. When he talked about pizza and a super moon in the same sentence.
Resist the Hype: The size of today’s “Super” moon is to next month’s full moon as a 16.07 inch pizza is to a 16.00 inch pizza
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 27, 2015
21. And finally when he tweeted this hilarious burn at all us humans.
Last one: The Latinized name for Earth is Terra. If you are human "of the Earth" you are Terrable. (Just kidding, Earthlings)
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 3, 2015
