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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 11 Jan 2016

    I wonder if some forms of creativity can only be generated by a Space Oddity that Falls to Earth. RIP #DavidBowie (1947-2016)

    2:50 AM - 11 Jan 2016
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      1. Lancelot Paterson‏ @LancePaters1 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson I'm not sure he was from around these parts,but I'm grateful he stopped by.

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      1. Lex‏ @Lex_Asol 11 Jan 2016
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        "@neiltyson: I wonder if some forms of creativity can only be generated by a Space Oddity that Falls to Earth. RIP #DavidBowie (1947-2016)"

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      1. Serious Hat‏ @adlerelle 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson This is one Starman we are certain to see every time we look up at the night sky.pic.twitter.com/PVOVCp9IrO

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      1. SUGE‏ @sugeAndtheCity 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson Ground Control to Major Tom....

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      1. Fancy Mom‏ @laurieket 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @COSMOSonTV great memory during series-my curly gal asks if spiders on Jupiter, you guys reference this song! #Cosmos #DavidBowie

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      1. Pennyless Church‏ @PennylessChurch 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson I'm beginning to believe the evidence suggests that's something we can no longer afford to ignore.pic.twitter.com/r2skyQNGrw

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      1. Sunglass Warehouse‏ @sunglasswarehse 11 Jan 2016
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        .@neiltyson We are all just Stardust.

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      1. DtjBarch‏ @DtjBarch 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky. He knew Major Tom was a Junky. He will be missed, profoundly. May he soar through the Universe

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      1. Denise‏ @DeniListaCott 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson 😢💔

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      1. Adriana‏ @AdrianaGPaz1 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson Ziggy played guitar and returned to home.

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      1. LORI COURTNEY MARIE  📚 🐻 🍀 ❄️ 🏆 🎉 🌎 🌹 🔥 ⭐️‏ @lcoco37 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson And shines briefly before burning out...🌌🌠🌌

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      1. Derek McLane‏ @derekmclane 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson a true space oddity

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      1. French is Beautiful‏ @frenchisbeau 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @dont_bhayden The answer is yes. And for that, he will be so missed.

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      1. Willie de Vegt‏ @WilliedeVegt1 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson RIP,.David Bowie. Mine HERO is gone. Namaste Willie.pic.twitter.com/6QbJwSNsiA

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      1. Ryan G.‏ @WeakEmergence 11 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson Beautifully put.

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      2. Michael A Santiago‏ @BansheeMilk 11 Jan 2016
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        Hey @neiltyson you said "Space Odessey" on @ConanOBrien instead of Oddity. So-I drew @DavidBowieReal eating Tacospic.twitter.com/XMhYsVZsAz

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      1. Buddy Mann‏ @royalviking04 15 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @PaulProvenza Boy, for a presumed atheist, that's awfully fanciful thinking.

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      1. Phil Zap‏ @PhilDotZap 11 Jan 2016
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        Neil "Stardust" deGrasse Tyson gaze on #BowieRIP @NeilTyson #StardustMe #BowieBolt REPLY w/ Pic/Link Follow & Sharepic.twitter.com/NRBslTdD8j

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      1. Ann O'Neill‏ @Ann_ONeill 11 Jan 2016
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        .@neiltyson just saw you discuss this on @ConanOBrien. Such a great moment that reminds me that everything is a memory.

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