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Education
Graduated From Bronx High School of Science in 1976; Earned Bachelors (physics) From Harvard in 1980; Obtained Masters (Astronomy) from University of Texas Austin in 1983; Achieved Masters and Doctorate (Astrophysics) at Columbia University 1991 -
Hayden Planetarium
In 1996 Neil became director of the Hayden Planetarium and oversaw its renovation. The renovation was completed in 2000. -
Controversies
In 2000 after the reopening of the Hayden planetarium, Neil did not include Pluto as a planet. He received backlash from the community but he stood his ground. -
Space plans
in 2004, Neil was appointed to a 9 member committee to discuss and create regulations for space explorations in the future. This policy was later named "Moon, Mars and Beyond". -
TV Spot
Began Hosting "Nova Science Now" on PBS -
TV once again
Became the Host of a new show Named "COSMOS: A Space-Time Odyssey"
