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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 4 Feb 2014

    .@CymruLlewes: Any globes that also have the atmosphere indicated around them? // Yup. It’s the thickness of the shellac.

    8:01 AM - 4 Feb 2014
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      2. Creepy Wrongers‏ @trustsuperjail 4 Feb 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes Oh god. I had no idea it was so tiny.

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      3. Alex Smith‏ @MrKriner 4 Feb 2014
        Replying to @trustsuperjail

        @cosmicaudino @neiltyson @CymruLlewes That's what she said.

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      1. Favstar.fm 250★'s‏ @Favstar250 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 250★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/430732895385571328 …

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      1. Gordon Chamberlain‏ @GChamberlainAZ 5 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes R radical fundamentalist capitalist capable of #Ecocide extensive damage ofOur planet's climate, and the web of life

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      1. andi‏ @croftandi 5 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes http://www.nervos.ro/agrigoroaie_andi/blog/2014/02/04/the-father-of-mathematics-theory/ …

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      1. Mr. K‏ @cgchemK 4 Feb 2014
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        “@neiltyson: .@CymruLlewes: Any globes that also have the atmosphere indicated around them? // Yup. It’s the thickness of the shellac.”

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      1. Blinds of Beauty ‏ @BlindsofBeauty 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes Its amazing that such a thin shield protects and encourages all the life here on Earth!

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      1. Katie Hilton‏ @MalamarVonCat 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson I was hoping to see your play-by-play of the Bill Nye & Ken Ham debate:) Yay science!!

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      1. Scott Terry‏ @mostlyempty 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes so stop fuckin up my air people, there's not that much to go round

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      1. J Brian Smith‏ @jbriansmithSEA 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @CymruLlewes that is somehow terrifying.

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      1. Ron Walsh‏ @ParsecParity 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson This should scare the crap out of the average h.sapiens if they knew what a gossamer veil they live in and have to take care of.

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      1. The Bull Moose‏ @SabolTom 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson ever think of creating a 3 dimensional globe that could be zoomed in on? Just a thought

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      1. Reza Esmaeeli‏ @GoldEagle93 4 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Professor would you please share your mind on the bombardment of Hiroshima?

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      1. Nikk Enser‏ @Nechckn 4 Feb 2014
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        “@neiltyson: .@CymruLlewes: Any globes that also have the atmosphere indicated around them? // Yup. It’s the thickness of the shellac.”

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      1. ArtCareServices‏ @ArtCareServices 4 Feb 2014
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        “@neiltyson: .@CymruLlewes: Any globes that have the atmosphere indicated around them? // Yup.It’s the thickness of the shellac.” Nerd humor

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      2. Cymru Llewes‏ @CymruLlewes 4 Feb 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Rather like "if one had a polished billiard ball the same size as the Earth it would be rougher/craggier than the Earth is."

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      3. SirJective‏ @SirJective 4 Feb 2014
        Replying to @CymruLlewes

        @CymruLlewes @neiltyson Actually the scaled ball would be smoother than earth. http://what-if.xkcd.com/46/ 

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      4. SirJective‏ @SirJective 4 Feb 2014
        Replying to @SirJective

        @CymruLlewes @neiltyson Ups. That refers to bowling balls not billard balls.

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