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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 29 Sep 2012

    Yup. Full Moons are big only in our minds. Next time you see one, hold your pinky nail at arm's length. It'll cover the Moon entirely.

    11:40 AM - 29 Sep 2012
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      2. Paul and Storm‏Verified account @paulandstorm 29 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson [P] Follow-up: how do I reattach my pinky nail to my pinky when I am finished?

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      1. Timmy Boy‏ @tcinternets 29 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson STOP DESTROYING THE MOON MAGIC, YOU SCIENCE WIZARD

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      1. ADadABeardACanalPandemic‏ @DadBeard 29 Sep 2012
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        .@neiltyson This trick works with kids, too.

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      1. Jonathan‏ @EagleFartsUSA 29 Sep 2012
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        Dr. @neiltyson if you hold up your thumb & index finger you can squish the moon with your fingers. #fact #science #IHAVETHEPOWER

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      2. It’s Banksenstein’s MONSTER, actually‏ @ProfBanks 29 Sep 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Have you seen the Lars von Trier movie Melancholia? Super weird (not a surprise), but the approaching planet scenario is pretty.

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      3. Eric R. Duncan‏ @Dragonsong73 29 Sep 2012
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        @ProfBanks @neiltyson also the film Another Earth.

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      4. It’s Banksenstein’s MONSTER, actually‏ @ProfBanks 29 Sep 2012
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        @Dragonsong73 Is that an older one?

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      5. Eric R. Duncan‏ @Dragonsong73 29 Sep 2012
        Replying to @ProfBanks

        @ProfBanks 2004 ish indie american film.

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      6. It’s Banksenstein’s MONSTER, actually‏ @ProfBanks 29 Sep 2012
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        @Dragonsong73 Huh, never heard of it. Have to check it out. Thanks!

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      2. August Joki‏ @augustjoki 29 Sep 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson It has to do with the mind assuming things lower on the horizon are closer?

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      3. extremepain‏ @extremepain 29 Sep 2012
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        @augustjoki @neiltyson It has to do with looking through more atmosphere as you look across the sky rather than up. 140 char. makes it rough

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      4. August Joki‏ @augustjoki 29 Sep 2012
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        @extremepain It’s the exact same size on the horizon as above us, our minds just make it look bigger when it’s lower.

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      5. extremepain‏ @extremepain 24 Oct 2012
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        @augustjoki August, I'm sorry, but you are not correct on this. We perceive it larger due to atmospheric lensing, for lack of a better term

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      6. August Joki‏ @augustjoki 24 Oct 2012
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        @extremepainhttp://science.howstuffworks.com/question491.htm 

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      1. Deborah Washington‏ @nugslilsis 11 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson wow we wow wow will do it tonight in The bay area

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      1. Max Mckenzie‏ @Lyra_PDX 15 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson The Moon illusion theory still blows my mind…

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      1. James‏ @Poppajames45 8 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson cool

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      1. Jeremy Carrow‏ @KushDesign 6 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson Happy Birthday! Been following you for a while. Your tweets are so great!

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