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Famed astrophysicist and "Cosmos" host Neil deGrasse Tyson believes that future exploration of space could drive peace on Earth.
We have a meeting with Tyson at a press conference for the series and his "Cosmos" team previewed season three of the documentary series, "Possible Worlds," at New York Comic-Con.
"The next 60 years, I think that the solar system can become our backyard. If they happen to be exploiting resources that are otherwise rare on Earth but are plentiful in space, "he told Fox News.
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The astrophysicist cited the many wars that have been fought over access to limited resources. "If space becomes our backyard," he said. "So the exploration of space may be the greatest peace driver there ever was. That's my hopeful thought. "
NASA recently celebrated its 60th birthday and so did Tyson. Born the same week the space agency was created; the scientist and author has built up a huge fan base as "Cosmos" host.
Reflecting on NASA's 60th, Tyson says it's important to remember how it all started. "There's a lot of delusionary thinking with regard to space exploration," he explained. "We created NASA not to explore space, we created it in response to … the Soviet Union. They had launched Sputnik in October 1957, one year later we created NASA. "
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"We remember ourselves as pioneers in space when we made decisions in a decision made by the Russians. So when you understand that that is what we are actually going to get to the moon, it is completely obvious why we are going to the moon and we are moving to Mars. "
"Had we continued on that we had had settlements on March by the 1980s and people were so disappointed," he added. "We could have had settlements on March, but you need to remember that you just need to get there."
NASA has a goal of sending a mission to Mars in the 2030s.
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As for taking audiences through the "Cosmos" again when the series returns in 2019, he says the epic show goes well beyond "put your thinking cap on" documentary.
"I think it's because you've got multiple branches of science that make it clear to you," he said. "In 'Possible Worlds' it's an exploration of all the worlds that did not become worlds and those that did not and why and what forces of chemistry and biology and physics influence their fate … so much of it is out of allegory for how, what kind of shepherds are we, of Earth, and our own fate here on Earth? "
Fox News Entertainment Producer Ashley Dvorkin covers celebrity news, red carpet, TV, music, and movies. Dvorkin, winner of the 2011 CMA Media Achievement Award, is also host of "Fox 411 Country," "Star Traveler," "Fox 411 Big Screen," and "Fox on Reddit."
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