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Neil deGrasse Tyson Pinpoints Superman's Home Star System

Posted by Soulskill on from the totally-not-fluff dept.

kmoser writes "Everybody's favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, makes an appearance in upcoming Superman #14, in which Superman visits the Hayden Planetarium to view his original planet. Meanwhile, back in reality, DC Comics explains that NdGT has used his 'astronomical' powers to select the red dwarf LHS 2520 as the most likely real-life red star to fit with Superman's back story."

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  1. NIce by geekoid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    More science stars please.

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    1. Re:NIce by Mr2cents · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Comparing Feynman to Kaku is a bit like blasphemy to me. Feynman was able to make rock solid arguments that silenced all opposition (see e.g. the Challenger accident investigation). Kaku, on the other hand seems to be fascinated by what-if scenario's, theoretical possibilities and the like. Not that it's not entertaining or thought-provoking, but it's not the same thing by far. Kaku doesn't explain current science well, he's just good at extrapolating.

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  2. Re:Scientists and fake science by geekoid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No it isn't.
    It gives actually science a venue into public discourse. It teaches scientists how to communicate to non scientists.

    Important, and frankly it should be something as many scientists as possible strive to do.

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