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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 4 Jul 2014

    July 4, 2014. At 94.5-million miles, Earth, in its oval orbit, is at "Aphelion" -- our farthest distance from the Sun.

    9:26 AM - 4 Jul 2014
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      1. Q V E R V L V S • I T A • D I C O‏ @querulus 4 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        So Icarus would have had a shot today, is what you're saying, @neiltyson ?

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      1. henrykraft‏ @HenryKraft5 10 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson @sarkastikbastrd note even those in college still believe that its hot in the summer because the earth is closer to the sun

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      1. Jeremy‏ @wayne072 4 Jul 2014
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        “@neiltyson: July 4, 2014. At 94.5-million miles, Earth is at our farthest distance from the Sun.” America is even free from the sun.

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      1. Grant‏ @LazloSzombathy 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson @JaredManternach @weber_hawks @agibby_4

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      2. Kathryn Prociv‏ @KathrynProciv 4 Jul 2014
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        How did I not know this was today?! MT @neiltyson July 4, 2014. At 94.5 million miles Earth is @ "Aphelion" - our farthest distance from Sun

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      3. Asymptotic Unlimited‏ @AsympU 4 Jul 2014
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        @KathrynProciv @neiltyson because 'murrica!

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      2. Ryan‏ @RyanfromJersey 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson But Neil, some Christian told me if the earth was a foot further from the sun we'd be frozen and a foot closer on fire!!!1!1!

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      1. Shawn Smith‏ @shawnimal 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson we probably don't want independence from the sun, do we?

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      1. henrykraft‏ @HenryKraft5 10 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson @sarkastikbastrd Our school system needs to be up graded not downgraded as the Republicans want.

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      1. rofino fernando‏ @rofino_fernando 6 Jul 2014
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        "@neiltyson: July 4, 2014. At 94.5-million miles, Earth, in its oval orbit, is at "Aphelion" -- our farthest distance from the Sun."

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      1. ‏‎‎‎ظلّ الٰہی‏ @XilleIlahi 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson @thekarachikid it's just too damn hot for me to trust science on that one.

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      1. Zen 🌿‏ @binschnipple 4 Jul 2014
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        “@neiltyson: July 4, 2014. At 94.5-million miles, Earth, in its oval orbit, is at "Aphelion" -- our farthest distance from the Sun.”

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      1. Judy Mam‏ @Grandenchilada 4 Jul 2014
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        “@neiltyson: July 4, 2014. At 94.5-million miles, Earth is at "Aphelion" our farthest distance from the Sun.” Not all is #soccer

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      1. Gavin Parsons‏ @TheVastExpanse 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson It's also the 960th anniversary of the first sighting of the supernova that created the Crab Nebula!

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      1. Kristopher Seals‏ @KristopherSeals 4 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Hi. When would Earth be at its closest distance to the sun?

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