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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Feb 2015

    I wonder what Passports & Immigration & Border Patrols look like to real aliens — the kind from space. Might they ask, "WTF?"

    1:44 PM - 5 Feb 2015
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      1. dr. dalia ☥𓂀‏ @DALIAMALEK 10 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        YOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ @neiltysonpic.twitter.com/8Bn9dxTuHS

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      2. HAZoner‏ @Vincent_D17 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson @AlearyaEstes If only human beings could someday fly this flag. If we could become a harmonious species.pic.twitter.com/V33fYjud3p

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      3. Nancy‏ @AlearyaEstes 5 Feb 2015
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        @Vincent_D17 @neiltyson OM THAT WOULD BE GREAT!Although I don't see that happening in my lifetime ppl have that God and judgment no agreeing

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      1. carrie from prom‏ @CarriePotter_ 13 Feb 2015
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        i bet they dont @neiltyson

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      1. Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming‏ @AceofSpadesHQ 8 Feb 2015
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        I saw men in black too @neiltyson

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      2. L‏ @PartymanRandy 8 Feb 2015
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        .@neiltyson If we ever make contact with aliens, I bet they will absolutely hate you.

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      4. L‏ @PartymanRandy 8 Feb 2015
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        @bfinstock @neiltyson And he’s spent his whole life convincing himself that they would be so impressed with him. Now I hope this happens.

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      1. secularSpace‏ @iam_RobbieSingh 5 Feb 2015
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        Prof @neiltyson imagine if they land in ME, it would be even bigger "WTF" when "they" find out land itself has "religion" - Islamic land

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      2. Allan Bourdius‏ @UnrealAllan 5 Feb 2015
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        Oh look! @neiltyson exceeded the "unhackable system" wisdom level! https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/563453050640412672 … (h/t @sarahrstevenson)pic.twitter.com/LlUeMWGDhr

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      3. Sarah‏ @sarah_wxtx 5 Feb 2015
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        @allanbourdius these are literally the dumbest rhetorical questions ever. Seriously Doctor Who even carries psychic paper.

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      2. Open Borders‏ @OpenBordersInfo 6 Feb 2015
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        .@neiltyson Intl law describes outer space as "common heritage of mankind," but doesn't this also apply to the world?http://openborders.info/blog/right-to-migrate-to-outer-space/ …

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      1.  👽 Doom Noodle‏ @ChimeraSynx 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson I think I saw this in a movie once.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFLPXbav70 …

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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/563453050640412672 …

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      1. billy big faxxx‏ @tnol_ 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson or might they have developed along the same path as humans, and engage in the same ridiculous customs

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      2. Greg Pollowitz‏Verified account @GPollowitz 5 Feb 2015
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        Greg Pollowitz Retweeted Neil deGrasse Tyson

        Most boring sci-fi series yet: "Star Trek: Customs and Immigration" by @neiltysonhttps://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/563453050640412672 …

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        Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account @neiltyson
        I wonder what Passports & Immigration & Border Patrols look like to real aliens — the kind from space. Might they ask, "WTF?"
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      1. You are blocked from following @DanSlott‏ @arronhank0002 10 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson No wonder why your scientific accomplishments are nonexistent. Oh yeah, Voted Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive in 2000.

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      1. F@heem‏ @faheem_kpk 10 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson so true, i wish for once everyone start thinking like you @NavKana

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