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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 29 Oct 2012

    Think Sandy's big? Jupiter's GreatRedSpot is a 400yr raging storm that could fit several entire Earths within it. Just saying

    10:18 AM - 29 Oct 2012
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    • Angela King Draco the Family Sorta Stable Space Genius Dragon Amy Dowd Allen Felisiya Cerys Bailey Sandy Duncan Julia Bower Melanie Wilson Serita Schell
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      2. Mark Brown‏ @britishgaming 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson If you love Jupiter so much why don’t you marry it

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      2. Monica Byrne‏Verified account @monicabyrne13 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson How dare you use Sandy for scientific gain!

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      1. ajay ram‏ @jeanandsarup 29 Oct 2012
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        We get it, Neil. You know everything about space. Woop-de-dooo! @neiltyson

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      1. Shawn Deena‏ @shawndna 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson no that was a good just sayin

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      1. Scare-Ick Swiz  🕸‏ @eSwiz 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson it's not the size that counts, it's how wet she gets. Neil.

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      1. Rixan‏ @rixan954 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson Do we have any idea what the mph is?

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      1. Down Here, We All Float, Georgie‏Verified account @siegel 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson What precautions would one take against something like that? Asking for a friend. /cc @zaren

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      1. Kati Sipp  ☔️‏ @KatiSipp 29 Oct 2012
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        .@neiltyson @price_laborecon sure, but no one I know lives in its path…

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      1. G Pie‏ @girishpie 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson how does a giant storm sustain itself for 400 yrs? is it fueled by the faraway sun? Or just Jupiter's internal energy?

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      1. Mersault‏ @Asator83 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson I'd love to hear you drop some MAJOR knowledge on the @joerogan experience podcast. #POWERFUL #DEATHSQUAD

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      1. Slim‏Verified account @PittsburghSlim 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson Your arrogance is off-putting.

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      1. George Marshal‏ @GeorgeMarshal1 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson not to mention the hexagon on saturn

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      1. Paula Ebben‏Verified account @PaulaEbbenWBZ 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson Come on, Neil! Don't steal our thunder!!

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      1. scot‏ @soundcloudrappr 29 Oct 2012
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        Well listen @neiltyson how could we have a storm several times bigger than earth, on earth? #idiot #imtherealscientist #goSandy

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      1. Vote November 6  🎃 🧛🏻‍♂️‏ @danblondell 29 Oct 2012
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        Ok, @neiltyson

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      2. thunderf00t‏ @thunderf00t 29 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson still need to know what neutronium looks like Neil! Clear or black? Inquiring minds need to know!

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