Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson On The New Telescope Images Released By NASA

NASA released a full batch of images and data from the massive James Webb Space Telescope that provides a first look at cosmic mysteries yet to be untangled. NBC News’ Tom Llamas is joined by America’s top astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to analyze what these images mean for the future of space exploration.

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[froknowsphoto]

I wish the commentator would just let Neil talk and go on and on because that's what we want to hear. Not someone who was having things whispered into his ear.

[MrLathor]

The fact that he only got 5 minutes is a disservice to this achievement and Neil. I don’t care if 50% of what he says goes over some peoples heads, let him say what he wants to say.

[wjcroft]

To NBC execs: Neil deserves more than 5 minutes of air time. This could have easily been a 15 minute spot on the Today show.

[tariqziyad]

I could watch Neil talk about space for hours. He's such a great communicator of science. So sad he's only got few minutes.

[adisonmiller]

Neil: “space is curving light, Einstein predicted that..”
NBC: “moving on”

[ApolloandZak]

Limiting Neil and James Webb to less than 5 minutes is a crime against the universe.

[oziumentisis]

I feels sorry for Neil. He gets so little time to explain such deep phenomena. He's vibrating because he has so much to explain and loves it. His excitement alone draws me to the subject.

[sg]

Love Neil he's so animated and a great educator. I could listen to him all day!

[zamdrang]

One of the greatest scientific instruments ever created with a great mind to explain and NBC gives it a fraction of the time it spends reminding us of the ills of the world. Bravo.

[popunkid]

Invite a genius on...then give him 5 seconds to explain astrophysics per slide. Brilliant. C'mon NBC, be better.

[takigan]

Giving the foremost astrophysicist a 5 minute spot to talk about some of the greatest scientific discoveries of the past decade is like tipping your waitress a nickel for serving your party of 20.

[leilanirocks]

I wish Dr. Carl Sagan could have shared these moments with us. His excitement would have matched Dr. Tysons breath for breath. Both of these men are inspiring and have brought much needed interest… and funding… to our space pursuits. 🚀 💫

[BrianWardPlus]

I sure wish they'd give Neil more time to go into detail here. This is seriously cool stuff!

[NaufalSallehin]

Calling on one of the greatest Astrophysicist to the show and only giving him a 5 minute window to go through one of mankind’s greatest breakthroughs.. Great job NBC. 🙄

[DaveCS]

This man needs hours to talk! Not just a measly 5 minutes… The way he talks and explains things makes me want to listen to him non stop.

[Realistic]

segments like this should get way more time…..simply because it’s way more interesting and entertaining than anything else the news channels show us.

[jlindo]

Neil was like a kid in a candy store! Very cool

[RedMidget]

They need to give Neil an entire hour - maybe an hour session every day for a week. It was painful to watch him try to compact so much information in 4 minutes. He does it really well, but man you just can't do the science justice in that short amount of time.

[cherylsibson]

Neil DeGrasse could talk for hours on these images the 7 mins doesn't cover and give him enough time for him to explain the imagines.

[ChicoTheMan]

He's not just a space scientist he knows all kinds of things and loves educating everyone.