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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 13 Dec 2012

    Tonight, all over Earth, "stars" will fall from the sky: The annual Geminid meteor shower. Be there. http://bit.ly/YUnoQv 

    6:06 AM - 13 Dec 2012
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      1. Justin‏ @noblerooster 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Thanks for the heads up!

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      2. Steven English‏ @StevenEnglish 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson @EliGP What channel is it on?

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      3. Pablo Elizalde‏Verified account @EliGP 13 Dec 2012
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        @StevenEnglish "Sky"

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      1. Fa tea ma‏ @FatimaAlHashimi 19 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson whats sad is that in Bahrain it was raining and due to very bad light pollution, we couldn't see a thing :(

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      1. Arielle Aquinas XXX‏ @RevArielle 14 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson - I saw it! My first one ever! ^_^<3

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      1. Lauren Zboralski‏ @lttlovelylauren 14 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson It was gorgeous!!

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      1. H. Jeannine Hetzler‏ @j9hetz 14 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson took a drive out of city in the wee hours; amazed by lovely, flying light over OH.

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      1. Kristen Fujimoto‏ @kfuj34 13 Dec 2012
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        saw some 'falling stars' from my roof in greenpoint. thanks @neiltyson for the heads up! #geminid

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      1. Merptasum Explosion ‏ @ZeMerpinator 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Thank you, Sir Neil Tyson, for the heads up about this meteor shower tonight. It is just amazing, you have made my night!

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      1. Rick‏ @ragnarik 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Thank you for reminding us of this event! A clear night and one of the best light shows that I've ever seen. #Geminid

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      1. Okazaki‏ @jdoc33 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I gazed some meteors tonight! Thankful that I don't find them as some sort of sign from the supernatural

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      1. Kyle McCarthy‏ @TransitiveProps 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Thanks for the "heads up." In NJ and just saw several amazing gems in the sky in the last hour. Best I've ever seen!

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      1. Janet Givens‏ @GivensJanet 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson thanks for reminder. It was spectacular here in Vermont. I saw more shooting stars in one 5 min stare then all others combined

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      1. Jordan Roberts‏ @jroberts1519 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson is there an ideal time for the best display?

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      1. Mort‏ @elquack 13 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Can a meteor shower start the Kessler Syndrome?

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