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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 23 Jan 2013

    The bright "star" in the sky these nights is Jupiter. If you "wished upon" it at dusk, don't expect that wish to come true.

    5:18 PM - 23 Jan 2013
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      2. Thony Christie‏ @rmathematicus 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Actually from ancient Greece up till the 18th century all lighted celestial bodies were 'stars' so yes it would come true

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      3. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @rmathematicus

        The 7 “planetes” (Greek for "wanderer") were distinct from stars: Sun Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn.

        5 replies 24 retweets 113 likes
      4. Thony Christie‏ @rmathematicus 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        The 'star' to which the Romans prayed, the origin of the expression 'to wish upon a star' was Venus the 'evening star'!

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      2. Joe Hanson‏Verified account @DrJoeHanson 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson True story: A high school girlfriend broke up with me because I informed her that her favorite star was named “Venus”

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      2. Joey Tyson‏ @theharmonyguy 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson Won't come true because it wasn't a star or because wishing on celestial objects isn't very reliable? :)

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      2. Smart Bitches‏Verified account @SmartBitches 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson But what if I wished for a gigantic ball of gas?

        5 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
      3. Mel Johansson‏ @AccessibleMel 23 Jan 2013
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        @SmartBitches @neiltyson Let me introduce you to my two dogs.

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      4. Smart Bitches‏Verified account @SmartBitches 23 Jan 2013
        Replying to @AccessibleMel

        @H_E_Sarah @neiltyson I have similar set of two dogs, also balls of gas. But thanks!

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      1. SCAREmy Meyers‏ @jeremymeyers 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson When you wish upon a Jupiter / Expecting results is even stupider

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      1. domenic‏ @justmeideas 24 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson whats the most generous star, technically??? need tax help

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      1. Hanna-Barbarian‏ @kierondwyer 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson Everyone knows Jupiter don't give a fuck.

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      1. Remy‏ @Remy4242 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson I wished on correct star. Does that mean you are going to tell me when interview w/Josh Groban is coming? Sweet!

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      1. Ignarus‏ @thegreatIgnarus 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson Wait, Roman gods are less powerful than birthday candles?

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      1. Steven W. Bailey‏ @theStevenBailey 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson why isn't Jupiter more cooperative?

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      1. Sara E. Mayhew‏Verified account @saramayhew 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson unless I wished I was looking at a planet...

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      1. Chris Agostino‏ @astrocaug 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson you act as if wishing upon other stars would grant you wishes.

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      1. Kathleen king‏ @bikechik 23 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson R U kidding? Jupiter is the king of the gods! Who more capable of granting a wish?!? (ya big buzz kill)

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