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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 10 Aug 2013

    Tonight, Earth plows through up to 1,000 tons of rocky debris. Behold the annual Perseid Meteor shower http://bit.ly/9bKNXx 

    10:40 AM - 10 Aug 2013
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      2. Ricky Gervais‏Verified account @rickygervais 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson You're like a cosmic SatNav :)

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      2. Mr. K‏ @opusatrum 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld You're the guy, Neil. You are the guy.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. J Higginbotham Optom‏ @Jay_eggman 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @opusatrum

        @opusatrum @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld I'm so looking forward to the new Cosmos production. I loved it as a child, watched it in the late 70's.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Mr. K‏ @opusatrum 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @Jay_eggman

        @Jay_eggman @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld Gonna be awesome. The trailer nearly had me in tears. Tyson is a perfect choice for host!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Neda‏ @nedajoon77 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @opusatrum

        @opusatrum @Jay_eggman @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld Excited! Watched the original with my late father, we loved it. Will watch in his memory.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Mr. K‏ @opusatrum 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @nedajoon77

        @nedajoon77 @Jay_eggman @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld We're like twins!

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      7. J Higginbotham Optom‏ @Jay_eggman 10 Aug 2013
        Replying to @opusatrum

        @opusatrum @nedajoon77 @neiltyson @GodFreeWorld My mum used to let me stay up late as a 9/10 year old to watch it on BBC1 at 10.30pm.

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      1. Terry “Anomynous” Gabis‏ @57sideburns 10 Aug 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Tonight, Earth plows through up to 1,000 tons of rocky debris. Behold the annual Perseid Meteor shower http://bit.ly/9bKNXx ”!

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      1. Space Archaeology‏ @spacearcheology 10 Aug 2013
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        One thousand-ton meteoroid would be more efficient. MT @neiltyson: Tonight, Earth plows through up to 1,000 tons of rocky debris.

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      1. Kike  ✈️‏ @Kike_Gavilan 10 Aug 2013
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        .@neiltyson OK! not only 16, but will be 1000 tons! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOYV9ajgl7E … rocks!!!

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      1. Suzette CH CH CH AH AH AH  ⛏‏ @SuzetteChan 10 Aug 2013
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        RT @neiltyson: Tonight, Earth plows through up to 1,000 tons of rocky debris. Behold the annual Perseid Meteor shower http://bit.ly/9bKNXx 

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      1. Sherry L‏ @mountainmama50 5 Jun 2014
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        @neiltyson Ok mind blown......time to head for the basement and some Floyd

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      1. Ace  ♠️‏ @DatBoyGizz 2 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson interesting way to word it "earth plows through" which begs me to ask is it earth that's assaulting the debris or vice versa?

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      1. Tom Collins‏ @tomcollins76 25 Aug 2013
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        @neiltyson why isn't the rocky debris orbiting at similar speed? Why regular collision?

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      1. Nicklas Jonsson‏ @NicklasJonsson5 13 Aug 2013
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        @neiltyson Acctually saw one come down that was big and bright enough to make me go "wow". looked like a real fireball

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      1. Cyclereve‏ @cyclereve 12 Aug 2013
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        ~4:30am: See Jupiter/Mars near Orion+"@neiltyson: ..Behold the annual Perseid.. shower http://bit.ly/9bKNXx "+Mercury rises last before Sun

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