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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Jul 2015

    #PlutoFacts Pluto’s primary moon Charon is so large that their mutual center-of-mass lies not within Pluto but in empty space

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      2. Adam S. Pumpkins-Jacobi‏ @Adam_Jacobi 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        #PlutoFacts Although you’d think its governing body is a “Plutocracy,” Pluto is actually under the iron fist of the tyrant Krong! @neiltyson

        3 replies 4 retweets 26 likes
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      2. Daniel Mirolli‏ @ddmirolli 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson takes two to Pluto

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      1. Anny‏ @angel_9_lives 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson so can they finally get around to naming it a binary planet system yet?!

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      1. Mo D‏ @MoDMahoney 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson doesn't that make Pluto-Charon a binary planet?

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      2. J‏ @MadManAz 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson So... they orbit eachother?! Do they still spin on an axis while this happens?

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      3. Forward Observer‏ @Mike___Kilo 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @MadManAz

        @MadManAz @neiltyson No. They're attached by Silly String.

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      1. ᴅ ᴇ ᴀ ɴ‏ @dean 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson while there's distant sunlight and momentum, let's face the kuiper belt and dance...pic.twitter.com/3QyfYDdRdJ

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      1. Herbal Tea Party‏ @SenatorChrisSly 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson My center of mass is somewhere below my hips. I need more ice in my diet.

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      1. Mike Killian‏ @KillianPhoto 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson hush, Pluto doesn't like you

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      1. SolumGraf‏ @SolumGraf 14 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson Would you explain us please, the Lagrangian points in the Pluto-Charon-@NewHorizons2015 system? #PlutoFlyby #PlutoFacts @NASA

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      1. Ralff‏ @Ralffie 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson @SethMacFarlane Is this the astronomy version of a "Your mama's so fat...." joke?

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      1. chris loewen‏ @loewenchris 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson do you have any #plutonashfacts?pic.twitter.com/pPHzHAyX2q

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      2. Dale‏ @DaleJ_Dev 12 Jul 2015
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        @neiltyson How come Pluto isn't considered the satellite?

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      3. Armcannon Gaming‏ @Armcannongaming 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @DaleJ_Dev

        @Day_Lafolie @neiltyson maybe the center of mass is closer to Pluto than Charon? Just an unsubstantiated guess.

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      4. Dale‏ @DaleJ_Dev 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @Armcannongaming

        @Armcannonfilms @neiltyson I looked it up, it's waaaay smaller. It's the ratios between them

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      5. Armcannon Gaming‏ @Armcannongaming 12 Jul 2015
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        @Day_Lafolie @neiltyson ah cool, you learn something new every day ^_^

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      6. Dale‏ @DaleJ_Dev 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @Armcannongaming

        @Armcannonfilms @neiltyson There's exploration to be done in what we (as a species) already know before you even get to space, aye!

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