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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Oct 2013

    11:39am ET: Just logged 32,123,221,000.54 miles around the Sun. Divide by Earth's orbital circumference (2*pi*1AU) you get 55

    8:39 AM - 5 Oct 2013
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      1. Catherine Q.‏ @CatherineQ 6 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy Birthday Neil!

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      1. Nick Ghanbarian‏Verified account @nickbayside 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson but I just can't drive 55

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      1. nishat akhtar‏ @nishatsays 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson happy bday! Can you post a young aspiring astro phys photo of you?

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      2. Fabio Baccaglioni‏ @fabiomb 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson in km please! Stop with the imperial crap :p

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      1. R.Chesney‏ @R_Chesney 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy birthday!!

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      1. Jesse Ruderman‏ @jruderman 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson @tauday So you've travelled 55 tau au? Wowow!

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      1. Silvio Trentini‏ @silvio_trentini 6 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson What do you think about terraforming? We have some ideas about, here at Concordia Dynamics.

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      1. Mark redgwell‏ @Blackprojects 6 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy Birthday

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      1. M.J. Rico‏ @MichaelJRico 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson @StarTalkRadio You must really be tired. makes a marathon look like a walk to the corner store.

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      1. Gary Tyrrell  📎‏ @fleenguy 5 Oct 2013
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        .@neiltyson Happy Birthday, sir. The world is smarter thanks to your efforts.

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      1. Chinny Bango‏ @ChinnyBango 5 Oct 2013
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        damn, that's a lot of calories burned @neiltyson

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      1. Topher Raymond‏ @TopherRaymond 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy bday buddy! Keep spreading that inspiration!

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      1. Craig Pittman‏ @craigtimes 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Well then, a very happy Orbited the Sun One More Time Day to you, sir!

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      1. alexis Baldeon‏ @alexisBaldeon1 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson what you get 2 republicans + 1 tea member = infinity stupidity .!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Aaron‏ @TheDamnTinman 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy...b..earthday?

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      1. Eric Draws Art‏ @EricDrawsArt 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson happy bday . Here's to many more 2pi*AU's

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      1. Rocky Mountain Mike‏ @RockyMntnMike 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Is there a Hallmark card that says that? Happy birthday, Neil. Huge inspiration and important role you fill!

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      1. Daniel Gebregiorgis‏ @dgebregiorgis 5 Oct 2013
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        @neiltyson Happy Birth day!!

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