Neil deGrasse Tyson entertained and educated more than 1,700 UCCS and Colorado Springs community members during an April 17 lecture at the Gallogly Events Center.
Tyson, one of the world’s leading astrophysicists and former host of “Nova Science Now,” spoke for almost three hours about killer asteroids, Pluto, and the past, present and future of the United States space program.
According to Tyson, space exploration in the 1960s and 1970s increased Gross Domestic Product and scientific research across the globe, resulting in a better understand of life on earth.
“We went to the moon on the premise of exploring the moon, but what we did was see Earth for the first time,” Tyson said.
After the lecture, Tyson took questions from audience members before moving to Dwire Hall for a book signing.
The event was co-sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and the Department of Residential Life and Housing.
but what we did was see Earth for the first time.” – Tyson
— Photos by Philip Denman
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