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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 24 Dec 2012

    RandomSantaFact: Red-orange lights penetrate fog particles better than blue light. So Rudolph's nose is perfect for the task.

    11:55 AM - 24 Dec 2012
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      2. Starz‏ @Alanstarzinski 24 Dec 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        We can all agree @neiltyson is a national fucking treasure.

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      1. Celeste Headlee‏Verified account @CelesteHeadlee 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Neil is doing his best today to take the Scrooge out of science. Wormholes & fog particles to all a good night.

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      1. Marcus Barber‏ @rightfuture 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Apparently Rudolph's nose is red b/cs Santa visits Australia first & Rudolph's nose is covered in red dust @MelissaSterry

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      1. Mike Oreo Sellers‏ @Oreoscrumbs 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson So that means that people with the xenon headlights are paying more for less performance when driving in fog.

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      1. Andy Moore‏ @SnugglePilot 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I thought in actual tests they found a flourescenty green shone through even better, all the airport firetrucks are changing

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      1. 私の肛門腔に卵をスクランブルする‏ @Beardude569 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson But will it blend? That is the question

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      2. Frak-enstein‏ @frak_you 24 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Would not infrared be better? ^_~

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      3. Mark‏ @the_adept 24 Dec 2012
        Replying to @frak_you

        @frak_you @neiltyson Not unless your eyes can see infrared.

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      4. Frak-enstein‏ @frak_you 24 Dec 2012
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        @the_adept @neiltyson Pfft, of course they can. Now welcome your new robot overlords, meatbag.

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/283299757252825088 …

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      1. Green Bay Dave‏ @WhiskeyDR 10 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson red light also allows u to maintain your natural night vision. Learned that in the #USMC

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      1. Juan Pablo‏ @Obi_Juan_Pablo 29 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson that's it im getting red fog lights

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      1. Ashley Oldridge‏ @sanmusa74 28 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson What about yellow light, doesn't it penetrate better than red/orange?

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      1. Diane Albertina‏ @BirdyBgood 27 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson thanks, glad when physics meets fairy-tale ! and when happy meets our new years. but what's happiness? red passion on Mars?

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      1. DHFabian‏ @DHFabian1 26 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Neil deGrasse Tyson is the actual "most interesting man in the world."

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      1. VideoAndPhotography‏ @VideoAndPhoto 25 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson so Dr. Tyson, why the switch to day-glo yellow on many rescue vehicles from traditional red? Should they go Red-orange?

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      1. Angel Blue01‏ @angelblue01 25 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I doubt that's what Robert May had in mind, but good to know

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      1. Cuauhtli Hatuey Calzada‏ @initialAC 25 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson lol Neiltyson typed penetrate, cool

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