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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 Feb 2013

    Yup. Asteroid "2012 DA14" buzz-cuts Earth today at a distance 5,000 miles closer than our orbiting communication satellites.

    8:44 AM - 15 Feb 2013
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      2. A.J. Kandy‏ @AJKandy 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson So since it's passing through our gravitational frame, how much angular momentum does the Earth gain/lose?

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      3. Kawaii Andrew‏ @HVDREW 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @AJKandy

        @AJKandy @neiltyson Shut up.

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      4. Jeff Gordon‏ @sethfeken 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @HVDREW

        @HVDREW you shut up before I have to serve you up some cold ramen noodles.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. liar-flavored doritos‏ @PontiusPyrite 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson can we charge it a toll?

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      1. Britannica‏Verified account @Britannica 15 Feb 2013
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        You could hardly pick a better day to follow @neiltyson. #meteor #astronomy #FF

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      1. Gerardo Ruiz de T.‏ @gruizdeteresa 15 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Yup. Asteroid "2012 DA14" buzz-cuts Earth today at a distance 5,000 miles closer than our orbiting communication satellites.”

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      1. Charlie Rudinger‏ @techsyslonghorn 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson is there a possibility it will take out any satellites?

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      1. Lars T. Hugh‏ @DampHandshake 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson DAMMIT NEIL YOU'RE FREAKIN' ME OUT QUIT IT

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      1. Anthony‏ @RDS_ 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson I could ask a question about the angle of this vs the trajectory of that, but all I really want to know is.. zombie apocalypse?

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      1. ronniehiggins‏ @ronniehiggins 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson you are my hero. Thank you for being you.

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      1. Tyler‏ @ty_wat 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson will you please fly into space and punch it somewhere else??

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      2. Evan Brown‏ @actuallyondirt 15 Feb 2013
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        Standby... RT @neiltyson: Yup. Asteroid "2012 DA14" buzz-cuts Earth today at a distance 5,000 miles closer than our orbiting satellites.

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      2. Paddy Kelly‏ @spongepaddy 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson Pity we didn't think to put cameras on those comm satellites. One hell of a photo.

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      3. SK‏ @SK_00001 15 Feb 2013
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        @spongepaddy @neiltyson like thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdoKEFsemvw&feature=youtube_gdata_player …

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      4. Paddy Kelly‏ @spongepaddy 15 Feb 2013
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        @SK_00001 @neiltyson Yeah, that's the shit.

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      1. Blue Honey‏ @devans00 17 Feb 2013
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        Zoom RT @neiltyson Yup. Asteroid 2012 DA14 buzz-cuts Earth today at a distance 5,000 miles closer than our orbiting communication satellites

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      1. Will Tyer‏ @willtyer 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson If the asteroid is passing closer to us than satellites, why can't I see it on this starry night?

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      1. Ross White‏ @AskRossWhite 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson our satellites are hovering near 12000? I would've thought they were closer than that.

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