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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 21 Dec 2015

    Finally, inspired by @StarWars #TheForceAwakens, here’s my list of the best Hollywood Aliens and why: http://bit.ly/1PgP77Z 

    11:15 AM - 21 Dec 2015
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      2. jon gabriel‏Verified account @exjon 21 Dec 2015
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        .@neiltyson Why do my days keep getting shorter?!! Is science to blame?

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      1. WhatFreshHellisThis‏ @LisaBolekaja 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars No "The Thing" 1982?pic.twitter.com/WTnpcowzAe

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      1. (((Véronique B)))‏ @verobeeee 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson Putting in a vote for the "prawns" of District 9.

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      1. Mike Beauvais‏ @MikeBeauvais 21 Dec 2015
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        .@neiltyson My list of best ATLiens: 1 (tie). Big Boi 1 (tie). Andre 3000

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      1. My cats' enslaved witch  🌊‏ @ladykayaker 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson the problem with alien (si based) and andromeda strain: claim 2b inorganic yet eats carbon-based life form? Mass-balance fail.

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      2. Robert Chandler‏ @spaceagefilms 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars Please do bump THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN so that it replaces THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL remake. Gort lives! 👽

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      3. Ajay Oza‏ @AjayOza_Actual 24 Dec 2015
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        @spaceagefilms @neiltyson +1 vote for Andromeda Strain!

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      1. Steve Reeder‏ @motmotshop 22 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson I'm surprised the Thing (1982 version) is not on this list. Completely different and horrifying alien.

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      1. Diego Norrea‏ @JonhYate95 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @StarWars i love you

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      1. Claire‏ @foxdragonnerd 21 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars thank goodness these tweets are over.

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      2. Vinícius 0️⃣ 0️⃣‏ @Doideira 21 Dec 2015
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        Missing Howard the Duck. https://li.st/l/daae32b4-0c46-4d95-aceb-4db826a5df94 … (via @neiltyson)

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      3. Vinícius 0️⃣ 0️⃣‏ @Doideira 22 Dec 2015
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        pic.twitter.com/pPXE6XJurS

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      1. DEFCON 1  ☢️ ☠️ ☢️‏ @TerryMcCracken 25 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars @TheHorrorMaster Did you ever watch John Carpenter's The Thing? Forbidden Planet for it's day is good as well.

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      1.  ❄️Jay E Crawford ❄️‏ @JayECrawford 23 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars But ... but ... where's the alien from John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)?

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      1. sarah‏ @gryffon57 23 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars if ur gonna credit War of the Worlds, credit HG Wells.Alien looks like a deep ocean critter that feeds on jellyfish

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      1. NourTrabelsi‏ @nourtra00456201 23 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars @thelistapp @JamesBurradell

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      1. The Hopeful Monster‏ @SublightMonster 22 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @noruweijin Solaris. Unseen, unknown, far more advanced. They experiment by prodding our brains and seeing what pops out.

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      1. Brett‏ @rinkydnk2 22 Dec 2015
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        @neiltyson @starwars Most thoughtful, comprehensive alien list ever seen! I'm all extra - extraterrestrial !

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