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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Joined January 2009

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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 30 Sep 2013

    In 5-billion years the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day

    7:56 AM - 30 Sep 2013
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      2. Celeste Headlee‏Verified account @CelesteHeadlee 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Kinda puts the whole government shutdown thing in perspective, don't it?

        3 replies 5 retweets 15 likes
      3. Kevin‏ @OUHetts 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @CelesteHeadlee

        @CelesteHeadlee @neiltyson Certainly makes saving for retirement seem trivial. Will now spend that money on debauchery and nachos.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. Eric Shepherd‏ @sheppy 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson We just need to install a really really big engine on the planet so we can move it. ;)

        12 replies 1 retweet 16 likes
      3. Evan Goodrich‏ @_Novsk 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @sheppy

        @sheppy @neiltyson Except that "engine" would have to be close the mass of earth itself!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Eric Shepherd‏ @sheppy 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @_Novsk

        @_DarkFringe @neiltyson Pfft! Don’t let a little physics get in the way of my absurdism! :)

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      2. Burris Harris‏ @BurrisHarris 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Glad I didn't wait to watch the Breaking Bad finale, then.

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      2. Charley Koontz‏Verified account @charley_koontz 6 Oct 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Jesus RT @neiltyson In 5 billion yrs the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day

        3 replies 5 retweets 2 likes
      3. Jillian with a G‏ @UhOhMorshedios 7 Oct 2013
        Replying to @charley_koontz

        @charley_koontz I've seen how this goes down on Doctor Who. It won't be that bad.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Pumpkin Spice Zombie Katt‏ @BuckyKatt 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I'm gonna need a lot more sunscreen.

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      1. Daniel Soulless‏ @DanielSolis 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Mondays.

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      2. Rocky Mountain Mike‏ @RockyMntnMike 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Thanks, Obama!

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      1. Franᴋᴇᴠɪɴstein (not the monster  🧟‍♂️)‏ @Kevaclysm 30 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson That's the metallest thing I've ever heard.

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      1. Amanda B 🎃wer‏ @heyprofbow 10 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: In 5-billion years, Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes." #9thDoctor #DoctorWho

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      1. Steven E. de Souza‏Verified account @StevenEdeSouza 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Nice, @neiltyson, ruin the week by telling us we're all doomed in-wait,what, 5 Billion years? Whew, 4 a second I thought U wrote"million".

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      1. tatoott1009Reloaded‏ @tatoott1009 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @NDAA2012 Deathbed confessions, George H. Scherf(f), Jr., was the 41st U.S. president ! WOW REALLY… http://wp.me/p3Al0N-5se 

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      1. iRon‏ @Hellionworks 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Thank you, I will. Seeing as that's 1826210995370 days, we have 1826210995369 to figure out what to do by then :D

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      1. BK Chambers‏ @imavip 30 Sep 2013
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        BK Chambers Retweeted Neil deGrasse Tyson

        How astronomers say "have a nice Monday" https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/384693123084861440 … Thanks @neiltyson

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        Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account @neiltyson
        In 5-billion years the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day
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