Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton

Chris3123 · November 5 2012, 11:30 PM

A prominent astrophysicist has pinned down a real location for Superman's fictional home planet of Krypton.

Krypton is found 27.1 light-years from Earth, in the southern constellation Corvus (The Crow), says Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium in New York City. The planet orbits the red dwarf star LHS 2520, which is cooler and smaller than our sun.

Tyson performed the celestial sleuthing at the request of DC Comics, which wanted to run a story about Superman's search for his home planet.

The new book — Action Comics Superman #14, titled "Star Light, Star Bright" — comes out Wednesday. Tyson appears within its pages, aiding the Man of Steel on his quest.

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As if Tyson couldn't be more awesome.

P0sitr0nic · November 5 2012, 11:37 PM

Im gonna have to get this one..

Klaus · November 6 2012, 12:33 AM

He's one of my heroes.

Mr. Laser Beam · November 6 2012, 12:36 AM

I've been out of the comics loop for awhile, but...what the hell happened to Superman's costume?

Chris3123 · November 6 2012, 12:44 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I've been out of the comics loop for awhile, but...what the hell happened to Superman's costume?

The New 52

Basically another universe reboot. Here's the whole Justice League:

Mr. Laser Beam · November 6 2012, 12:48 AM

See, this is why I gave up on comics. All these bloody reboots.

Mr Light · November 6 2012, 02:11 AM

what the hell? I distinctly remember hearing he died a few months ago. This is the guy who's always on the Daily Show, right? I thought they did a tribute to him and everything?

Klaus · November 6 2012, 02:26 AM

He's alive and well and a great follow on Twitter. Saw him speak at UConn two weeks ago!

Mr. Laser Beam · November 6 2012, 02:28 AM

And he's hosting the Cosmos sequel.

theenglish · November 6 2012, 02:53 AM

Mr Light wrote:

what the hell? I distinctly remember hearing he died a few months ago. This is the guy who's always on the Daily Show, right? I thought they did a tribute to him and everything?

Bet you're thinking about Christopher Hitchens.

Mr. Adventure · November 6 2012, 07:16 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I've been out of the comics loop for awhile, but...what the hell happened to Superman's costume?

lol I was thinking the same thing, pretty hideous

Captain Qwert Jr · November 6 2012, 06:49 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I've been out of the comics loop for awhile, but...what the hell happened to Superman's costume?

Jim Lee tricked a bunch of people into thinking he was great designer.

TheSeeker · November 6 2012, 07:00 PM

No kidding. You just have to take one look at Gambit. Worst. Costume. Ever.

On topic, that is awesome!

Wereghost · November 6 2012, 07:14 PM

I always took Krypton to be pretty far away in a galactic or intergalactic scale. 27 light years is a bit close, though I suppose it does make sense in the context of the story. (Apparently this somewhat reworked Supes is 27 years old and wishes to observe a certain event.)

Davros · November 6 2012, 08:56 PM

I thought it blew up.

November 5 2012, 11:37 PM	#2
P0sitr0nic Vice Admiral Location: Fresh from Krypton..	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton Im gonna have to get this one.. __________________ I only sound liberal because i believe hurricanes are caused by barometric pressure, and not gay marriage.

November 6 2012, 12:33 AM	#3
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton He's one of my heroes. __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain t-shirts! deviantArt

November 6 2012, 12:36 AM	#4
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton I've been out of the comics loop for awhile, but...what the hell happened to Superman's costume? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 6 2012, 12:48 AM	#6
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton See, this is why I gave up on comics. All these bloody reboots. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 6 2012, 02:11 AM	#7
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton what the hell? I distinctly remember hearing he died a few months ago. This is the guy who's always on the Daily Show, right? I thought they did a tribute to him and everything? __________________

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November 6 2012, 02:26 AM	#8
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton He's alive and well and a great follow on Twitter. Saw him speak at UConn two weeks ago! __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain t-shirts! deviantArt

November 6 2012, 02:28 AM	#9
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton And he's hosting the Cosmos sequel. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 6 2012, 07:00 PM	#13
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton No kidding. You just have to take one look at Gambit. Worst. Costume. Ever. On topic, that is awesome!

November 6 2012, 07:14 PM	#14
Wereghost Commodore Location: Ireland.	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton I always took Krypton to be pretty far away in a galactic or intergalactic scale. 27 light years is a bit close, though I suppose it does make sense in the context of the story. (Apparently this somewhat reworked Supes is 27 years old and wishes to observe a certain event.) __________________ "As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular." Oscar Wilde

November 6 2012, 08:56 PM	#15
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman locate Krypton I thought it blew up. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker