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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 1 Feb 2015

    Near Winslow, Arizona, Meteor Crater (made 50,000 yrs ago) is nearly a mile across, & deep enough to bury a 60-story building

    4:09 PM - 1 Feb 2015
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      2. Kendra Lee‏ @kendratravez Jun 23
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Thank you so much for sharing your excitement about Meteor crater! We heard an episode of @StarTalkRadio and immediately added it to our permanent roadtrip stop list. It was amazing, humbling, and curious!pic.twitter.com/38CooxQCLt

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      1. Sean O'Neal‏Verified account @seanoneal 1 Feb 2015
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        .@neiltyson They call it the "Grand" Canyon, but its monetary value is actually much higher than that.

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      1. Bryon Whitley‏ @bryontreece 1 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson Such a fine site to see.

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      2. Michelle Faust‏ @MicheReports 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Since you're in Northern Arizona, are you visiting @PercivalLowell or are you banned from the premises? #PLUTO

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Lowell Observatory‏ @LowellObs 2 Feb 2015
        Replying to @MicheReports

        @MicheReports @neiltyson Mr.Tyson you are not banned and we would love to have you stop by. It seems like a fitting year #YearOfPluto

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      2. Mark Hauler‏ @MarkHauler 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I met a girl there. My Lord, such a fine sight to see

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      3. Mark Hauler‏ @MarkHauler 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @MarkHauler

        @neiltyson damn. @bryontreece got there first. Well played.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Stephen Mulligan‏ @stephenmulligan 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @MarkHauler

        @MarkHauler take it easy. @neiltyson @bryontreece

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1.  🇺🇸 Think Gooder  ⚓️‏ @StillJohnCA 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @MiguelNogueras I was talking to Michelle Bachmann and she said the Earth is only 6000 years old. #OopsForgotShesAMindlessLunatic

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      2. Redrum novarum‏ @RelapsedCath 1 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson There is also a dude standing on a corner waiting for such a fine sight to see. @revlucymeg

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Megan Castellan‏ @revlucymeg 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @RelapsedCath

        @RelapsedCath @neiltyson There literally is. There’s a statue of a guy on one corner, a red Ford opposite, & that song playing on a loop.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Redrum novarum‏ @RelapsedCath 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @revlucymeg

        @revlucymeg that actually sounds hellish. @neiltyson

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      5. Megan Castellan‏ @revlucymeg 1 Feb 2015
        Replying to @RelapsedCath

        @RelapsedCath @neiltyson They do have 3 gift shops. & a 3 star restaurant on Rt 66. But nothing else in town.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. AllBoutThemHawksBoss‏ @BoutHawks 2 Feb 2015
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        Made it out to meteor crater today, almost forgot but thx to @neiltyson I remembered! #BucketListpic.twitter.com/YI6Vg2N4vT

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      1. tanya davis  🦈‏ @OutzideGirl 1 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson I've seen it from an airplane coming into/leaving PHX several times. It's really amazing to see from that POV! #meteor

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      1. RJ Bowen‏ @King_RJ777 1 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson just watched the #Cosmos episode where you visited Meteor Crater and the Grand Canyon!

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      1. Jacques Slade‏Verified account @kustoo 1 Feb 2015
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        “@neiltyson: Near Winslow, Arizona, Meteor Crater (made 50,000 yrs ago) is nearly a mile across, & deep enough to bury a 60-story building”

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      1. Cindy Chin  🚀 📡 ✨ 🏵‏ @cindylchin 1 Feb 2015
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        “@neiltyson: Near Winslow, Arizona, Meteor Crater (made 50,000 yrs ago) is nearly a mile across, & deep enough to bury a 60-story building”

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