Confirmed RT @neiltyson On the subject of drinking straws: If you peer through one, the Full Moon fits easily within your field of view.
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@neiltyson Even silly straws?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson this is the view through my drinking strawpic.twitter.com/bqqJXwhw
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@CorForks@neiltyson that is sweet
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@neiltyson Have you tried that drinking straw thing with the sun yet?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson is this true regardless of the height of the moon relative to the horizon?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson So does the sun. Probably not a good idea to try this at home, though.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson please weigh in on superfluid vacuum theoryThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Not quite. Maybe your straws are bigger or your moon is smaller than ours.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson thanks for being so awesome, Neil. You're helping me remember all the fun parts of my astronomy classes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson That's a good way to poke your eye out, Neil.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson What do you see if you stick a longer straw into the event horizon?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I just got a straw so I can test this tonight!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson so also the sun, but we shouldn't try that one, right? ;)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson doesn't that depend on how long your straw is? Or if i am only using a cocktail straw?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson now THIS info has the makings of a decent, stump-worthy riddle.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson // oh you said PEER - well that makes much more senseThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson if it’s a full moon, isn’t it best to use a crazy straw?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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