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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 18 Jul 2014

    CosmicMystery: Why dogs can smell aromas from far away, yet are compelled to sniff each other’s butt at a fraction of an inch

    7:25 PM - 18 Jul 2014
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      2. pourmecoffee‏Verified account @pourmecoffee 18 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson What exactly are you watching tonight?

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      1. Jim Cormier‏ @jcormier 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson It’s like a fine wine, you’ve gotta really get your nose in there...

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      1. Brian Wolven‏ @brianwolven 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Signal-to-noise ratio increases assymptotically.

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      1. Jeanne Rutgers‏ @JRutgers 20 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson I could ponder this for days.

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      1. Troll Cat‏ @2p2TrollCat 18 Jul 2014
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        .@neiltyson If you've ever sniffed a dogs butt, you would know.

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      1. East End Booing  👻‏Verified account @EastEndBrewing 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Temperature has a strong effect on aroma... or dare I say it, flavor.

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      1. B. Elias Sirvio‏ @8sirvio 19 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson @KyleLeaman well, you'd better fly your ship of the imagination right in there and find out!

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      1. Efe Aydal‏ @conmech 19 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Çok doğru dedin reyiz.

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      1. Liza Sabater  🇵🇷 👸🏾‏ @blogdiva 18 Jul 2014
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        CANT RESIST GOING META with this reaction @neiltyson http://twitpic.com/e4vxkw 

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      1. Rob D.‏ @daltonator 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson What self-respecting scientist uses imperial units?!

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      1. Jisoo Kim  🌋‏ @gsoo_kim 18 Jul 2014
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        .@neiltyson thank you Neil

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      1. Jeremy Tharp‏ @crimulus 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Same reason we can see the millions of stars in the sky but are compelled to examine them through telescopes.

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      1. The Party Girl‏ @partylethbridge 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Should have done a Uranus joke.

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      1. Anthony Crupi‏ @crupicrupicrupi 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Dogs love to hang their heads from the windows of speeding cars, yet if you gently blow air at their snouts they lose their minds

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      1. Simone Kalel‏ @redteekal 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson you know they can detect prostate cancer. I think they're just checking to make sure their buddies are fine. 😊

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      1. Ogata goes as himself for Halloween‏ @robotdere 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson To appreciate the texture and nuance, obviously.

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      1. Dr. Malini Nair‏ @maliniw90th 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson win 😃

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      1. ILoveBetteDavis‏ @debilarge 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson Are you having dog issues at home?

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      2.  🌹 🏴 🚩 Big Blue Basketball ۞‏ @amplifiedmouse 18 Jul 2014
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        @neiltyson CosmicMystery: Cats can spot a squirrel from 100 yards away yet can't see the treat I dropped right in front of their face.

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