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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Sep 2014

    Join me in congratulating @SethMacFarlane for asteroid 1999UL46 being officially renamed “70713 SethMacFarlane” in his honor.

    11:03 AM - 12 Sep 2014
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      1. BeardedOutlaw‏ @JamesOpieLiving 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane that rocks. ba dum dum

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      2. 𝑅𝒾𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝒫𝒶𝒸𝒽𝓉𝑒𝓇‏ @rpachter 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Is it mostly gas?

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Alex13 🌊‏ @alexisme1364 12 Sep 2014
        Replying to @rpachter

        @rpachter @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane haha! It would have to be!

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      2. eMD‏ @nerditry 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson It’s just a ripoff of asteroid “742 EvergreenSimpsons.” @SethMacFarlane

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      1. Dana Timmons‏ @dana_timmons 13 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @LadyEden1337 @SethMacFarlane I also heard Seth MacFarlane intends to change his name to 1999UL46.

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      1. Jonathan Nero: Action Professional/Student‏ @JonnyNero 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane And let me guess, that's the one that will eventually destroy humanity :p Congrats Seth!

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      2. sɔᴉsʎɥdpɐq ꤶ  🦘‏⁧ 🦘‏‏ @BadPhysics 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Until @FOXTV cancels it.

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      1. Brian Dominick‏ @BrianDominick 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Finally, the career booster @SethMacFarlane has been waiting for!

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      1. Alfredo‏ @NOLA_Fredo 13 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @KCGibbons @SethMacFarlane our luck, that'll be the asteroid that takes us out.

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      1. Craig Dodge‏ @craigvdodge 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Those 70712 other Seth MacFarlanes must be so jealous right now.

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      1. fear rat‏ @fast_rat 12 Sep 2014
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        ooooooooooooh noooooooooooooooo @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane

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      1. Space Challenge 2019‏ @CaltechSC 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane We got the asteroid, now have students plan how to utilize its resources at the 2015 Caltech Space Challenge!

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      1. Carlos Frías‏Verified account @Carlos_Frias 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Does it scream toward Earth, then randomly go off on hilarious digressions?

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      1. Naomi Peori‏ @ooPo 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Let's hope this one isn't a hit.

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      1. SeventhWard‏ @SeventhWard 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane please make impact with earth...please make impact with earth...(1000 years from now that'll be funny)

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      1.  🧡 💚Agustin 💚 🧡‏ @m4rgin4l 12 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @diegosarmentero @SethMacFarlane It should have been named "70713 Giggity"

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