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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 Feb 2014

    A year ago today, the Universe sent a shot across our bow. A house-sized meteor exploded over Russia: http://bit.ly/1cJfNXZ 

    11:23 AM - 15 Feb 2014
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      2. Wickedshrapnel‏ @wickedshrapnel 15 Feb 2014
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        .@neiltysonpic.twitter.com/YfYSPkTe0K

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      1. Malice In Plunderland‏ @RamonaRightNow 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Calling @B612foundation, the anti-asteroid cavalry!

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      1. ウエッブ・マーク ㅤㅤ𓃠 ㅤᵐᵚㅤ‏ @MarkWebb__ 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Thanks for sharing! 共有していただきありがとうございました!on @RebelMouse http://rbl.ms/1eIMTNK 

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      2. Oldkan  ✍🏻  🇨🇦‏ @OldKanStudios 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson when do we attack?

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      3. SuzyBlueLady‏ @SuzyBlueLady 15 Feb 2014
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        @Scottkanold @neiltyson We need to get right on that. Can't let the asteroid escalate the situation.

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      4. Oldkan  ✍🏻  🇨🇦‏ @OldKanStudios 15 Feb 2014
        Replying to @SuzyBlueLady

        @carolew99 @neiltyson exactly, we have to show the universe we don't take threats laying down!

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      1. Alan Chalfant‏ @AlanDonn 18 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Mr. Tyson, who is doing research to ensure this doesn't happen again that we can donate too?

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      1. Evan‏ @Redskins_FTW 18 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson what caused it to explode?

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      1. Lady Eden Pyrithea‏ @LadyEden1337 17 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Do Or Die on @NatGeo covered this.

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      1. DawgSaintChief‏ @jmilesray 16 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson and we still have not altered course! Go figure.

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      1. JJJJJJJJJJJ‏ @jayjhisaurus 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson why is it always over Russia?

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      1. Steve Barrett‏ @SteveBarrett2 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Gold medals awarded at the #Sochi2014 games contain a piece of the meteor. #cool

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      1. Random American‏ @somejustguy 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson are you sure the space plane didn't 'throw' this rock at the Earth/Russia?

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      1. Brenda Creighton‏ @BrendaCreighton 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson I remember discussing this with my pharmacist. @BrendaCreighton

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      1. Heather Bungard‏ @Peaceheather 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson And slices of it are being incorporated into the Olympic medals to be issued today.

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      1. Sivuden Vael‏ @Sivuden 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @Livelyivy its a lot creepier when you say it like that... XD

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