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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 11 Sep 2013

    Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U 

    5:42 AM - 11 Sep 2013
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      2. Shawn R Ashmore‏Verified account @ShawnRAshmore 11 Sep 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U ” this makes me feel better somehow!

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      1. Edward Z‏ @EdZFoxZ 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson Mr. deGrasse Tyson, I beg to differ. A sunrise on a new dedication to humanity. Else the loss was for naught.

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      1. Colin Richardson‏ @Dominaysh 11 Sep 2013
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        A beautiful and short piece: @neiltyson: Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U 

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      1. Mark McA #FBPE‏ @markmcan 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson But which WTC? Fyi, the weird 'non-profit' that owns the global (c) on the name:http://qz.com/122449/the-puzzling-non-profit-behind-the-world-trade-center-name-makes-a-surprising-amount-of-money/ …

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      1. The Daily Show Couch‏ @TDSCouch 16 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson they were amazing buildings, I'll always miss that view

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      1. Amy‏ @ADannenmueller 11 Sep 2013
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        This is just too perfect: “@neiltyson: Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U ”

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      1.  🍒 🥧 🙋🏻‍♀️‏ @cherrypiejay 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson lovely photographs & article.

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      1. Verte Consulting‏ @VerteConsulting 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson beautiful

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      1. Steve Lochowitz‏ @locho17 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson A Beautiful image... My wife and I were there in June for our anniversary... Months later, the towers were just a memory. Thanks

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      1. Abey Shimeles‏ @abeylius 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson Arriving in America 24yrs ago, my first glimpse from the plane at sunrise were the towers. I literally will never forget that.

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      1. Jessi Gibson‏ @JessiGibs 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson poetic soul with a scientists' mind. Thanks for sharing such a unique perspective so eloquently.

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      1. N‏ @hugo1WEgo1 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson GreatWork...that's 1st time havng privilege 2 read it. Really brings that day back 4 me, all the little details that get 4gotten.

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      1. Steve Ginty‏ @SEGinty 11 Sep 2013
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        Well Stated. RT“@neiltyson: Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U ”

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      1. Tom Bazin‏ @BazinTom 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson beautiful observations.

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      1. Stephanie Pitts‏ @steph_pitts 11 Sep 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Sunset on the World Trade Center: http://bit.ly/c7Zv9U ” Poetic!

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      1. Aunt Gee‏ @DCauntgee 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson I remember attending a meeting in the WTC and being envious of those who worked there

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      1. Finn‏ @jamesgiantkeg 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson sir please investigate 9/11 scientifically. Would be appreciated, unless you're #cfr

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