The Sky Is Not the Limit

Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist

Ranked #71 in Astrophysics, Ranked #87 in Astronomy

This is the absorbing story of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s lifelong fascination with the night sky, a restless wonder that began some thirty years ago on the roof of his Bronx apartment building and eventually led him to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium. A unique chronicle of a young man who at one time was both nerd and jock, Tyson’s memoir could well inspire other similarly curious youngsters to pursue their dreams.


Like many athletic kids he played baseball, won medals in track and swimming, and was captain of his high school wrestling team. But at the same time he...
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