When you declare that everyone's favorite underdog planet is no longer a planet, you become a pretty polarizing figure. But Neil Degrasse Tyson really has a lot going for him.
He's not afraid to call people on their bad science:
When he was a guest on The Daily Show, his first order of business was to call Jon Stewart on the fact that the computer generated globe in the show's intro spins the wrong direction.
Source: thedailyshow.com / via: comedycentral
Even when it's 3rd graders defending Pluto's planethood:
Source: pbs.org / via: not-blonde
He's so quotable, he's even got his own prayer candles:
NDT is an outspoken religious non-believer, but he puts a lot of faith in science and the universe. He once said:
Source: thehumanzee
"Not only are we in the universe, the universe is in us. I don't know of any deeper spiritual feeling than what that brings upon me."
Source: haydenplanetarium.org