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Merlin's Tour of the Universe

Book • 1989
In this book, Neil deGrasse Tyson takes readers on an entertaining journey through the cosmos using his fictional character Merlin, a timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda Galaxy.

Merlin has observed many major scientific events in Earth's history and counts among his friends significant scientific figures like da Vinci, Magellan, Newton, Einstein, and Hubble.

The book answers popular questions about astronomy and space, combining authentic science with wit, wisdom, and occasional rhymes, and is enhanced by humorous cartoons.

It is perfect for anyone curious about how the cosmos works.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Nayeema Raza
as one of Neil deGrasse Tyson's books.
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Are We Living In A Simulation? with Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
as his updated book from the 1980s, featuring a question-and-answer format with a magical character named Merlin.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson - Are We Alone On Earth? The Truth About Aliens, UFOs, and Life on Mars | EP #118
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Brian Keating
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
's new book, which explores various topics in the universe.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Delivers a Harsh Reality Check on Elon Musk’s Mars Plan [Ep. 472]
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Bill Maher
as the author of "Merlin's Tour of the Universe."
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Ep. #680: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Donna Brazile, Andrew Sullivan
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
as his first book, containing rhymes, poetry, and engaging sentence structures.
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145. Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Still Starstruck
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
as a fun Q&A book illustrated by his brother.
Cosmic Queries – Renaming Time
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Ronny Chieng
as his latest book, containing Q&As brought into the 21st century.
Martial Laws, End Zones, and The Cosmos
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Nayeema Raza
as one of Neil deGrasse Tyson's bestselling books.
Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on “Are We Living in a Simulation?”

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