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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 24 Dec 2013

    “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.

    6:19 AM - 24 Dec 2013
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      1. Christopher Gazze‏ @GazzSci 24 Dec 2013
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        RT @neiltyson: “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.

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      1. Pedro Vazquez‏ @deliciousblur 24 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.”rt

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/415486901047406592 …

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      1. Danny Hunt‏ @DHUNTtweets 31 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson VOLCANIC ACTIVITY One eruption in 1815 resulted in global starvation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfPDHF2YEDA&list=PLpMndisOFHE8vPW2Wc8mSFbFPxrFjSCmT … …

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      1. Danny Hunt‏ @DHUNTtweets 31 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Mass Extinction of 12900 Years Ago - Last Extinction Nova 1 of 3 (+playl...: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGT6csxV1TU&feature=share&list=PLpMndisOFHE-0wUNtymCP3xJKP2me51Gy … …

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      1. Danny Hunt‏ @DHUNTtweets 31 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Earth went suddenly back into ice age because it was "raining diamonds" 12900 yrs ago, extinction event.

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      1. Eric D‏ @EricD_Groupon 26 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson nailed it.

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      1. Steve Whiteley‏ @whiteley 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson You have to share this NASA video about the Earthrise photo!http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=dE-vOscpiNc&t=3m18s&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdE-vOscpiNc%26feature%3Dyoutu.be%26t%3D3m18s&app=desktop …

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      1. Bill Winn‏ @logicalnerd 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson what a poignant statement.

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      1. Tam Rivallier‏ @Luinsaro 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Makes one reflect on how tiny our world really is compared to the scope of the universe, doesn't it?

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      1. Gerri Reese‏ @GerriReese 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Who says science can't be poetry?

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      1. Benjamin Brackett‏ @benjaminb213 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson that's poetry Dr. Tyson

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      1. Peter Torres‏ @PeterTorres14 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson is it possible to make objects orbit in the spacelab or outside in space. can the gravity of the moon bend light.

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      1. Matt Quick‏ @MattTheQuick 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson shouldn’t Earth be 6 times larger than the moon appears in our sky? Because the moon is 1/6 the size of Earth?

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      1. Brenda Ball‏ @brenda_ann_ball 24 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.”

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      1. maxiesmama‏ @maxiesmama 24 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.” #45years

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      1. Christian Praetorius‏ @snaefell 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Actually the LOIRP project did this already in 1966 - http://spaceref.com/the-first-earthrise-image-makes-a-trip-back-to-the-moon.html … and http://www.moonviews.com 

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      1. Sharon‏ @Greyhoundbrat 24 Dec 2013
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        So true. “@neiltyson: “Earthrise” — We travelled a quarter-million miles to explore the Moon, and discovered Earth for the first time.”

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      1. Rob Allen‏ @R_Dappa 24 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Did we discover earth or simply remember its grandeur?

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