Superstar scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to Reading's Santander Performing Arts Center.

Tyson is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He's also the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City.

He'll present "The Search for Life in the Universe" in Reading Thursday, Dec. 14. Tickets are $49.50, $69.50, $129 and $250.00 and go on sale to the public Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.

Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" A video with his answer has been watched more than 11 million times on YouTube:

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Tyson's a frequent host on social media, television and radio. He hosted the 21st century continuation of Carl Sagan's television series, "Cosmos." He also has a radio show called "StarTalk."