Home » Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson : The Universe Is Us. Our Atoms Come from the Stars! Personal Inspiration Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson : The Universe Is Us. Our Atoms Come from the Stars! Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer. By James Red, Truth Inside Of You April 10, 2015