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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 Feb 2013

    Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.

    9:30 AM - 15 Feb 2013
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      1. Elizabeth Bear‏Verified account @matociquala 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson I'm pretty sure that can't have been a real asteroid. The Chrysler Building is still standing.

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      1. Laurie Leshin‏ @LaurieofMars 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson I liked the Paris hit in Armageddon -- huge explosion, but somehow L'Arc de Triomphe survives! Triomphe indeed! #RussianMeteor

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      1. John Foster‏ @JustNPrime 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson hold that thought.

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      1. Carlos‏ @Caranarq 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson also for Japanese that not every menace for humanity coming from outer space lands in Tokyo

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      1. ValentinesDay2013‏ @2013VALENTINE 15 Feb 2013
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        #Asteroids and #Meteors turn me on, they so eloquently put the human race in its place @neiltyson #youarealreadyenlightened

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      1. ĸαтie jo нυηт♕‏ @katieeejo 15 Feb 2013
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        @KasandraLambert RT“@neiltyson: Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.”

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      1. erik abriss‏ @AbrissErik 15 Feb 2013
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        RT @neiltyson Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.

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      1. James Mace‏ @JamesPMace 15 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.” NEW GENRE!!!!

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      1. xXJAKAMCKXx‏ @XxJAKMACKxX 26 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson LOL

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      1. virgooo‏ @virgooo 16 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson WHAT?! North America isn't the only continent on the planet?? Good to know...

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      1. Larry Blumen‏ @LarryBlumen 16 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson But why do they all seem to target Siberia?

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      1. Harsh Wardhan Modi‏ @hwmodi 15 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.”

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      1. Mc Magno‏ @Josefmagno 15 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Finally, evidence for Hollywood that not all asteroids hit major cities of the United States.” @mateoeer Jajajajajaja

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      1. Maria 'Smettila! Testa di cazzo' La Macchia‏ @mjlamacchia 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson you mean you aren't the centre of the universe

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      1. Thinkling‏ @Think1ing 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson They do seem to have a thing for Russia though. #Tunguska

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      1. El espléndido Señor Jack Taylor‏ @Jackalish 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson Dr. Tyson, why does it seem we see more meteorites either extreme North or extreme south? Am I wrong?

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      1. Ashley Kerlin‏ @AshleyInTheory 15 Feb 2013
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        .@neiltyson Ah but just think if it had hit US. Instant funding for @NASA! Alas not likely, cos meteorites now proven to happen elsewhere

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