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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Aug 2012

    Like to Kayak white waters? Valles Marineris on Mars is nearly 10x the length of Arizona's Grand Canyon.

    6:15 PM - 2 Aug 2012
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    • Su Geoff Pile Melvina Lu Jack James Morgan the DOUJA Kaylee shapiro Michael Valentine Will Shirley Planet Mars
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      1. Andrew Willett‏ @awillett 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson *Actual white water not included.

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      1. David Firestone‏ @DGF2099 8 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Have you ever watched NASCAR? I would love to see your tweets from that!

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      1. tedshado‏ @tedshado 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson How about and esbestos canoe down a lava flow?

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      1. Shawn O'Hara‏ @shawn_ohara 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson What is our reason for naming regions on other planets? Convenience? A sense of exploration? Ego? Legitimately curious.

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      1. The Dirty Dozen‏ @DFD693 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson kayaking on the tiger stripes of Enceladus would be epic

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      1. Sean J. Taylor‏ @seanjtaylor 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Are you a famous physicist or are you FROM MARS?

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      1. slash rancid‏ @slashrancid 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Size doesn't matter. Earthling. #3012Olympics

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      1. Hunnyrock‏ @HunnyBadjour 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I've heard, due to a lack of funding, they don't have the proper regulations there. Hey everyone, there's oil on Mars! #urwelcome

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      1. KC‏ @StymieSays 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson We should send drones to Mars.

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      1. Jim‏ @CoolPapa68 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Nobody lives there, bub.

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      1. Wikimancer‏ @Wikimancer 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Doesn't kayaking require liquid water?

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      1. Reece Martin‏ @DReece_CA 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Martian Kayaking: How old will I be when I get there?

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      1. Michael Arietta‏ @migo_migo 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Um yea but aren't we missing something? Liquid…?

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      1. Gian Biondi‏ @gianbiondi 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson All it's lacking is liquid water!

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      1. Arestelle‏ @Arestelle 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson "Just Add Water"? ;)

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