One of the most popular science communicators in the contemporary world, Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist and cosmologist who served on the 12-member commission that studied the Future of the US Aerospace Industry in 2001. As an astrophysicist his achievements are many but it is his works as a science communicator that has made him the widely popular name that he is today. He hosted ‘Nova Science Now’, an educational News magazine for a few years, helping disseminate scientific knowledge to the audience. Over the years he went on to become a much loved science communicator, gaining fans not just in the United States, but from all over the world. Tyson is not just a brilliant scientist, but also an awesome presenter. His vast knowledge in a variety of scientific fields, his sense of humor, rhetoric, and the manner in which he presents the shows adds to his mass appeal. The thousands of views his Youtube videos garner is a proof of his ever growing popularity. He is particularly famous for his views on science and spirituality, a topic on which he has written numerous articles and given many speeches. As an African American he also has very strong views about racial equality and social justice.