Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
neiltyson's profile
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Verified account
@neiltyson

Tweets

Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account

@neiltyson

Astrophysicist

New York City
haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Joined January 2009

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 1

      Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name Retweeted Neil deGrasse Tyson

      I love you @neiltyson but you just commited the single most annoying colloquial faux pas—it JUST FYI. not AN for your information. I’m sorry, and I hate myself for doing this, but it really grates on me.https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/980464870452740096 …

      Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name added,

      Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account @neiltyson
      Just an FYI: Easter on the Gregorian Calendar contains a double astronomical reference: The first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the Vernal (Spring) Equinox. Eclipses, which occur only during new or full moons, can therefore never happen on Easter Sunday.
      81 replies 48 retweets 818 likes
      Show this thread
      Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Apr 1
      Replying to @cnimbelli

      I’m a fan of vowels wherever they lurk: “F", when pronounced alone, is spelled “ef”, which begins with a vowel. Hence the “an” preceding my “FYI" abbreviation. Had FYI been spelled out, the “F" sound changes, becoming the first letter of “For”, then deserving a preceding “a”.

      9:55 AM - 1 Apr 2018
      • 690 Retweets
      • 10,942 Likes
      • Festus Nangolo akinoko sara NO HⓋ Marisol  Castan Christian Blakely Ashedragon Pulkit Mohta Ethan Bletsch Gary 🌊 🇺🇸
      379 replies 690 retweets 10,942 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Carlo‏ @CarloTresero Apr 1
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          Agreed

          1 reply 0 retweets 28 likes
        3. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Apr 1
          Replying to @CarloTresero @cnimbelli

          Misunderstood. I accept the criticism. But I’ll also note that FYI, like other common abbreviations, take on lives of their own. We don’t say “Let’s ask the NASA” for just that reason. Is “FYI" there yet?An entity unto itself?

          25 replies 13 retweets 350 likes
        4. AW‏ @ariwercz Apr 13
          Replying to @neiltyson @CarloTresero @cnimbelli

          yes an FYI is exactly that just like an RBI or a catch

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 13
          Replying to @ariwercz @neiltyson @CarloTresero

          An FYI is only a noun when it’s used specifically as such.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. AW‏ @ariwercz Apr 13
          Replying to @cnimbelli @neiltyson @CarloTresero

          It's a vowel/pronunciation question it's an entity unto it's own and pronounced F Y I not for....

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 13
          Replying to @ariwercz @neiltyson @CarloTresero

          You can make that argument, but it’s a separate argument. Mine is that it’s a matter of brevity—when used in a sentence typically, it’s function is to shorten the words to a concise, easily understood abbreviation. We see the word, and read the words. An article is unnecessary.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. AW‏ @ariwercz Apr 13
          Replying to @cnimbelli @neiltyson @CarloTresero

          I guess we're all entitled to our opinion but in mine an FYI is correct

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        9. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 13
          Replying to @ariwercz @neiltyson @CarloTresero

          Fair enough. It makes my skin crawl. Like some people and the word moist. And ugg boots.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        10. End of conversation
        1. New conversation
        2. Shelley Mason‏ @shelray48 Apr 1
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          His point is it doesn't need 'an' at all, just FYI is fine, i.e., just 'for your information,' not 'just a for your information.' Right?

          1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
        3. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 2
          Replying to @shelray48 @neiltyson

          Right. Largely dependent on usage. Err on the side of brevity. Ex: “FYI: Usage dictates there be no indefinite article in front of an FYI.”

          0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
        4. End of conversation
        1. New conversation
        2. Emmy Jo Favilla‏Verified account @em_dash3 Apr 1
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          Sorry but I'm with @neiltyson here! "FYI" has evolved to be colloquially used as a noun form too; let it live ✨

          1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
        3. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 1
          Replying to @em_dash3 @neiltyson

          I hate you, & may your eyes burn forever.

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        4. Kenner‏ @knr Apr 1
          Replying to @cnimbelli @em_dash3 @neiltyson

          I feel your pain, Charles. Not much stings so sharply as when grammatical rules shift and roll beneath us. The day they added "irregardless" to the dictionary, my soul shrieked once and then fell forever silent. Take heart, the sun will set and rise again.

          1 reply 1 retweet 20 likes
        5. 1 more reply
        1. New conversation
        2. Amy Morris‏ @realninelives Apr 2
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          Why does it need a “Just”?

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Charles Imbelli’s Zeitgeisty Profile Name‏ @cnimbelli Apr 2
          Replying to @realninelives @neiltyson

          It doesn’t. “FYI—“ is perfect.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. End of conversation
        1. New conversation
        2.  🎃 🧟‍♂️Roman Brains 🧟‍♂️ 🎃‏ @Berzerker_T Apr 1
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          pic.twitter.com/3Y3ZHmmDxo

          5 replies 41 retweets 277 likes
        3. Creamii Art‏ @Creamiiart Apr 1
          Replying to @Berzerker_T @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          This gif is amazing

          1 reply 0 retweets 34 likes
        4. 1 more reply
        1. New conversation
        2. Kevin Gregg‏ @KevinPaulGregg Apr 1
          Replying to @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          But u missed Charles's point. He doesn't care if u did AN or A. He wants them BOTH gone! He's refusing to see an acronym as an object. He wants the acronym to be seen as the phrase it represents. But I agree w/ you, Neil. FYI is an acronym, and therefore a thing. Not a phrase.

          2 replies 1 retweet 62 likes
        3. Pete Bates‏ @naughtymonkey26 Apr 1
          Replying to @KevinPaulGregg @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          *initialism. To be an acronym, it has to be pronounced as a word.

          1 reply 0 retweets 26 likes
        4. Kevin Gregg‏ @KevinPaulGregg Apr 1
          Replying to @naughtymonkey26 @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          Thank you.....Isn't it beautiful how we're all here to improve each other?

          1 reply 0 retweets 23 likes
        5. Pete Bates‏ @naughtymonkey26 Apr 1
          Replying to @KevinPaulGregg @neiltyson @cnimbelli

          ....totally what I was doing. Not scratching my own pedantic itch.

          1 reply 0 retweets 19 likes
        6. 1 more reply

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2018 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info