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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 23 Oct 2015

    Sustained 200mph hurricane winds are sufficient to strip the bark from trees that are not otherwise snapped from their base.

    1:09 PM - 23 Oct 2015
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      2. July  ☄‏ @dopestyles 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson crazy! #Pray4Mexico 🇲🇽🙏🏽🇲🇽

        3 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      3. Sceptical Canuck‏ @Surrey_Atheist 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @dopestyles

        @dopestyles What do you think prayer will accomplish? #pray4Mexico #wasteoftime #Surreynotsorrypic.twitter.com/PfoFOv7LFx

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. Seán Patrick Judge‏ @seanjudge 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson That's what she said.

        2 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. Satan‏ @LuciferGOP 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @seanjudge

        @seanjudge @neiltyson You just won the Internet today sir!!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Seán Patrick Judge‏ @seanjudge 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @LuciferGOP

        @LuciferGOP @neiltyson Thank you, Satan!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. wesinjapan(is actually a corpse)‏ @wesinjapan 23 Oct 2015
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        @neiltyson Good thing we cut most of them down already.

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      2.  🦋 Char‏ @gardencatlady 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @the1ness

        Pray & donate to the poor losing their homes. @the1ness @neiltyson

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Stephen Spurling Is... @Drangula‏ @Drangula 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson There has to be an easier way to strip bark from trees.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ten Speed  🚵‏ @TenSpeedKid 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @Drangula

        @Drangula @neiltyson Lasers.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Margie Osborn‏ @margie_osborn 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I love you lots, BUT I have a son in Corpus Christi driving a van full of kids to Galveston. My heart doesn't want to hear this.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Allison in Galveston  ☮️ 🖤 🎶‏ @allison_b216 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @margie_osborn

        @margie_osborn The storm will not be that strong when the remnants come across Texas.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Margie Osborn‏ @margie_osborn 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @allison_b216

        @allison_b216 thank you... I know the weather channel said this also, just a worried old mom. Ohio doesn't do hurricanes.. Lol thanks again.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Top 🎩Hat‏ @top_hat_321 24 Oct 2015
        Replying to @margie_osborn

        @margie_osborn @allison_b216 I'm in Galveston&I don't think it even started raining yet.The storm won't be nearly as bad here.It will lose-

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Top 🎩Hat‏ @top_hat_321 24 Oct 2015
        Replying to @top_hat_321

        @margie_osborn @allison_b216 -those high winds after going over mountains in Mexico.Flooding is likely,but it'll b ok here.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼for Mexico!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Margie Osborn‏ @margie_osborn 27 Oct 2015
        Replying to @top_hat_321

        @top_hat_321 thank you for the updates, I hope you survived ok.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Top 🎩Hat‏ @top_hat_321 28 Oct 2015
        Replying to @margie_osborn

        @margie_osborn Yes

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      2. Dustin Knouse‏ @DustinKnouse 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Slow down with your fancy science talk. Lamens terms please.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Lisa&Jerry Prescott‏ @Prescott_L_J 23 Oct 2015
        Replying to @DustinKnouse

        @DustinKnouse @neiltyson This will destroy the trees that are left standing- nutrients travel within trees in tunnels below bark.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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