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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Jul 2015

    #PlutoFacts: The only objects in the Solar System whose orbits cross those of planets are asteroids, comets, & Pluto.

    12:59 PM - 12 Jul 2015
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    94 replies 1,084 retweets 2,175 likes
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      2. Bieber's Secret News‏ @bsecretnews 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Katy Perry, Justin Bieber embrace Islam here https://justpaste.it/jbk  Tyson embraces Islam here https://justpaste.it/va 

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Harley  ❎‏ @SecularLad 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @bsecretnews

        @bsecretnews @neiltyson you're on drugs Bro.

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      4. jojo mojo‏ @dirac7 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @SecularLad

        “@SecularLad: @bsecretnews @neiltyson you're on drugs Bro.” Most assuredly

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Bieber's Secret News‏ @bsecretnews 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @dirac7

        @dirac7 @SecularLad @neiltyson Katy, Bieber embrace Islam here http://justpaste.it/jbk  Neil Tyson embraces Islam here http://justpaste.it/va 

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. jojo mojo‏ @dirac7 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @bsecretnews

        “@bsecretnews: @dirac7 @SecularLad @neiltyson " What excuse for a god allows itself to be perpetuated by lies? Utter drivel.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Bieber's Secret News‏ @bsecretnews 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @dirac7

        @dirac7 just take the point.The point is that these 2 web pages have many facts, proof & scientific evidence proving that Islam is the truth

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Harley  ❎‏ @SecularLad 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @bsecretnews

        @bsecretnews @dirac7 pretending that the Pope and Bill Gates had a conversation about Islam and Bill was on Islam's side, you're legit crazy

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Ocular Nervosa‏ @ocularnervosa 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson Pluto is a badass who doesn't follow the rules.

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      1. Chris (Robotbeat) 🗽 🖖🏾‏ @Robotbeat 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson So you're saying Neptune isn't a planet?

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      2. Corey S. Powell‏ @coreyspowell 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson ...and space probes, of course!

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Ivan Gerardo‏ @IV4NTheGreat 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson I want to unsubscribe from #PlutoFacts

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      1. Harry James Potter‏ @Harry_19yrslatr 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson I'm detecting some passive aggression against Pluto here, NdG.

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      1. Henning Lübbers‏ @H_Luebbers 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson What still blows my mind, is the fact ever since first discovery, Pluto only revolved roughly one third (?) around its orbit

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      1. LoveDoctorNL‏ @LoveDoctorNL 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson LEAVE PLUTO ALONE!pic.twitter.com/jrutCEEn7Y

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      1. Pluto Makes Nine‏ @PlutoMakes9 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson Stop the bigotry. You can call me trans-Neptunian or a cross-orbiter if you must, but I have a heart! #PlutoFacts #YouForgotPluto

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      1. Brett Nicholson‏ @aggiebrett 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson WHY SO MUCH PLUTO HATE, NEIL? WHY??? #ppffftt #joke

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      1. Bob H‏ @BobHole 12 Jul 2015
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        .@neiltyson If Pluto is a planet, Neptune crosses it's orbit too, so....

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      1. Jeremias Menichelli‏ @jeremenichelli 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson I agree with the new dwarf planet category and Pluto's new title. That doesn't mean you can't love it still, buddy.

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      1.  👻 Non-Voter  🎃‏ @RegLevy 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson When will Pluto collide with on of the planets' orbits it crosses?

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