In a 2008 interview by TIME magazine, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked what he thought the “most astounding fact” about the Universe was. Never at a loss for words, the famed scientist gave his equally astounding answer. His response is in the video above, set to images and music by Max Schlickenmeyer.
It’s the best three minutes and thirty-three seconds you’ll spend all day.
Via io9.com and It’s Okay to be Smart.
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