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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 19 Sep 2014

    Earth is not only oblate — wider at the equator than pole-to-pole, but pear shaped — slightly wider just south of the equator

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      1. Harry Pavlidis and five thousand others‏ @harrypav 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        same MT @neiltyson Earth is ... pear shaped — slightly wider just south of the equator

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      2. Mike Wereschagin‏Verified account @Wrschgn 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Look, @neiltyson, when a planet reaches a certain age - 4 billion years or so - these things happen. Let's not make it feel self-conscious.

        1 reply 3 retweets 1 like
      3. Brian Bowling‏ @brianbupdate 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @Wrschgn

        @Wrschgn @neiltyson If I were only as oblate (i.e. very slightly) as the Earth, I'd be very happy.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. angela harvey‏ @nationsfilm 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Please do not body-shame the planet, Mr. Tyson.

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      1. Mr. Tasty Beer‏ @bournecycle 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Yeah, me too.

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      1. Meghanf‏ @Meghanf 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Happens to everyone as we get older.

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      2. DRAXXTHEMSKLOUNST‏ @mariocotto 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson @monksphere EARTH IS A AVOCADO!

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      2. Luigi Bored‏ @_mattio 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson because gravity pulls mass south, right?

        3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Brandon McKay‏ @bmkmedia 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @_mattio

        @_mattio Not sure if joking or just bad at physics.

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      4. Luigi Bored‏ @_mattio 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @bmkmedia

        @bmkmedia if i'm joking or if you're bad at physics?

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      5. Brandon McKay‏ @bmkmedia 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @_mattio

        @_mattio Gravity pulls things towards the centre of mass, in this case to the center of the earth, not “south."pic.twitter.com/qHLrqHrl8e

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      6. Luigi Bored‏ @_mattio 19 Sep 2014
        Replying to @bmkmedia

        @bmkmedia so you're not sure if i'm physics or if you're bad at joking?

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      1. james beard‏ @beardjam 24 Mar 2015
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        @neiltyson if this is the case how come it looks like a sphere in every picture I've seen?

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      1. Morey Amsterdam‏ @ForTheBlock 20 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Normally, I would say this is a cool fact, but since NDGT says it, I'm going to check it out further. He lies.

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      1. Case Frights‏ @casewrites 19 Sep 2014
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        Carbs? @neiltyson:Earth is not only oblate-wider at the equator than pole-to-pole, but pear shaped- slightly wider just south of the equator

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      1. Mig Greengard‏ @chessninja 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson Does this orbit make me look fat?

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      1. Max Schrecky‏ @SheckyX 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson So, you're saying Terra got back?

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      1. miss world‏ @kthanksbyye 19 Sep 2014
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        @neiltyson you are cool as fuck.

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      2. Allison Gill‏ @allisongill 14 Jul 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        You've made it worse with this tweet. The flat earthers are using it to discredit you.pic.twitter.com/54M567qWPs

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