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Shatner and Tyson Ignite Curiosity in Seattle Show

11/16/2025

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Story summary

William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson performed in Seattle in the show The Universe Is Absurd! to explore themes of exploration and curiosity.
Their chemistry, described as a bromance, developed during a cruise to Antarctica.
Shatner, who became the oldest person in space at 94, expressed regret over not studying astrophysics earlier.
Tyson, an astrophysicist, highlighted embracing unanswered questions in science.

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Story summary

William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson performed in Seattle in the show The Universe Is Absurd! to explore themes of exploration and curiosity.
Their chemistry, described as a bromance, developed during a cruise to Antarctica.
Shatner, who became the oldest person in space at 94, expressed regret over not studying astrophysics earlier.
Tyson, an astrophysicist, highlighted embracing unanswered questions in science.