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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 28 Jun 2015

    Since 1972, after we discovered we keep better time than Earth does, we’ve added 25 leap secs. Done only on June 30 & Dec 31.

    2:16 PM - 28 Jun 2015
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      2. Beautiful Nerd‏ @beautifulnerdme 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I had leap secs last night

        2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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      2. A.K. Whitney‏ @AKWhitney 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so.

        2 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
      3. TheMasonX‏ @Norrtec 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @AKWhitney

        @AKWhitney @neiltyson You sound like a hoopy frood who really knows where her towel is

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      4. A.K. Whitney‏ @AKWhitney 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @Norrtec

        @Norrtec I miss Douglas Adams.

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      5. TheMasonX‏ @Norrtec 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @AKWhitney

        @AKWhitney I agree.

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      2. Craig Markillie‏ @CraigMarkillie 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Why only June 30 and Dec 31?

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      3. Tom Swanson‏ @Swansontea 29 Jun 2015
        Replying to @CraigMarkillie

        @CraigMarkillie @neiltyson Protocol of the International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service (IERS). http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/leapsec.html 

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      1. Jenny‏ @omgitsjen 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I feel like The Doctor would have a problem with all of this.

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      1. Milton J‏ @MJBoniMB 28 Jun 2015
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        @neiltyson what about black on black crime??

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      2. Scott McNerney‏ @Nerndownforwhat 28 Jun 2015
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        @neiltyson how does the leap second affect New Year's countdowns?

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      4. Scott McNerney‏ @Nerndownforwhat 28 Jun 2015
        Replying to @TweetsFromAndyX

        @TweetsFromAndyX @neiltyson you learn something new everyday.

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      2. Maple Ghoulican‏ @MapleAnglican 28 Jun 2015
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        .@neiltyson Why are we adding it now and not at the end of the Year?

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      1. Peng Toh‏ @PengKToh 8 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson @authorceallan The vast majority of people on this planet do not know or feel the addition.

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      1.  Andrea ツ‏ @KshrGirl 29 Jun 2015
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        Since 1972, after we discovered we keep better time than Earth does, we’ve added 25 leap secs. Done only on June 30 & Dec 31. via @neiltyson

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      1. Trumpstain Lowgrabber‏ @MartinPribble 29 Jun 2015
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        @neiltyson @MrSinister53 I was born on a leap day. I don't really exist.

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