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bbcorbit

  1. All the blogs and videos will still be there... bbc.co.uk/orbit #bbcorbit 7:42 AM Mar 26th via Mobile Web
  2. To the tweeters that joined us at the early stages of 23 degrees we really appreciate u sticking with us to the end.. #bbcorbit 7:38 AM Mar 26th via Mobile Web
  3. Sadly our production has ended - A big big thank you everyone for tuning in and being involved! bbc.in/GQrcWd #bbcorbit 7:26 AM Mar 26th via Mobile Web
  4. Happy spring equinox everyone! #equinox #bbcorbit 4:13 AM Mar 20th via HootSuite
  5. Thanks for all the tweets over the entire series! Find out more about the making of the series here bbc.in/yZxVBc #orbit #bbcorbit 2:51 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite
  6. let us know wot u think of the final episode on the blog... bbc.in/w3cDYV #orbit #bbcorbit 2:20 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite
  7. @g7kve thanks! #orbit 2:11 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite in reply to G7KVE
  8. We've come so far and the voyage is over.....u know the drill, what did you think about episode three? bbc.in/w3cDYV #bbcorbit #orbit 2:02 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite
  9. RT @andrewclifford1: Watching #orbit its making me want to watch Twister #tornadochasing #orbit 1:45 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite
  10. @jimbobthomas ahhh to be a kid again - shame I can't get away with rolling in the mud now - AI :-) 1:44 PM Mar 18th via HootSuite in reply to jimbobthomas
  11. And here's the final instalment... #bbcorbit #orbit 1:04 PM Mar 18th via web
  12. queries/questions and comments about episode two #bbcorbit can be left under the blog bbc.in/zajnXr #orbit 1:48 AM Mar 12th via HootSuite
  13. Thanks for all the tweets tonight! tune in for final part of #bbcorbit 18th March BBC Two... #orbit 2:46 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite
  14. @warthog1976za thanks! 2:41 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite in reply to warthog1976za
  15. we're all ears...#bbcorbit journey concludes nex sunday, what did you think about episode two? bbc.in/zajnXr #orbit 2:10 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite
  16. So, what did you think of Episode two? be sure to leave ur comments on #bbcorbit blog bbc.in/zajnXr #orbit 2:01 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite
  17. RT @helenczerski: stalactites really were one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. took a few days for weirdness to sink in. #bbcorbit 1:55 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite
  18. @Red_Rescue lol 1:37 PM Mar 11th via web in reply to Red_Rescue
  19. @shaunwhitelpool worth an iplayer... 1:35 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite in reply to ShaunWhiteLpool
  20. well at least for the nex few billions of yrs :-) RT @samslater: Don't like how #orbit describes Earth's orbit around Sun as 'never ending'. 1:28 PM Mar 11th via HootSuite
  • Name BBC Orbit
  • Web http://www.bbc.co...
  • Bio Three part series on how the Earth's Orbit drives our climate and weather. The production has now ended...
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