American astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and science communicator who has become one of the most prominent popular science figures — known for his Carl Sagan-influenced accessible astrophysics communication and his skeptical engagement with UAP claims.
Became the most prominent public face of astrophysics science communication — maintaining Carl Sagan's tradition of making space and cosmic scale emotionally meaningful to lay audiences — while being more media-comfortable than most scientists.
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