Did Neil deGrasse Tyson Really Troll Christmas?

In our latest “How Tweet It Is” segment on StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson tells Bill Nye about his most retweeted tweet ever, tweeted on Christmas Day, 2014. Now you can watch Neil read his infamous tweet wishing Isaac Newton a happy birthday, for which he was accused of “trolling Christians on Christmas Day.” Neil and Bill talk about why there’s disagreement as to Newton’s birthday, along with the difficulties caused by England retaining the Julian calendar even after Pope Gregory XIII shaved a few days off the calendar in 1582. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson #BillNye