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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 13 Jan 2016

    In case anybody was wondering, the Astrophysicist with the highest twitter following is @JimmyFallonpic.twitter.com/EHacfMr7hr

    10:34 AM - 13 Jan 2016
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    146 replies 1,128 retweets 5,959 likes
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      2. WhoIsBryguy1955‏ @WhoIsBryguy1955 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Congratulations! I look forward to some real breakthroughs in astrophysics! #JimmyFallon @PureUnfoldment @EarthRT

        1 reply 5 retweets 6 likes
      3. WhoIsBryguy1955‏ @WhoIsBryguy1955 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @WhoIsBryguy1955

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon @PureUnfoldment @EarthRT #WhoIsBryguy1955 #WhatIsTheMoon #HelloAnna #TheNeverEndingLetterpic.twitter.com/N7KGD35gNT

        Earth Retweets, Reposter, Earth Retweeter  ♻ and 3 others
        1. Earth Retweets @EarthRetweets

        2. Reposter @EarthRetweeter

        3. Earth Retweeter  ♻ @EarthRT

        4. Hello Anna! @PrivetAnna

        5. WhoIsBryguy1955 @WhoIsBryguy1955

        6. #WhoIsBryguy1955 @bryguy1955

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      2. Scott Manley‏ @DJSnM 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Reading the responses it's clear someone needs to plot a chart of 'astrophysics skillz' vs 'twitter followers'.

        1 reply 0 retweets 29 likes
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      1. Bryant‏ @CreativeBryant 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Quality > Quantity.

        0 replies 0 retweets 19 likes
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      1. Stephen Spurling Is... @Drangula‏ @Drangula 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @JimmyFallon Johnny Carson had a bigger Twitter following and was a better astrophysicist.

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      1. BeerDharma‏ @BeerDharma 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon this just makes me wish that more people followed @DrBrianMay

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      2. pranshu Hire‏ @HirePranshu 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon I don't care about followers I care about knowledge

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. AC2_‏ @AC2_iizz_cOO 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @HirePranshu

        @HirePranshu @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Do you care about it enough to install 7 new bookshelves in your garage?

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. NeoRenfield‏ @NeoRenfield 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson @jimmyfallon has 34 million, yet @NASA still only has 14 million followers?!

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      1. Aileen Elsbury‏ @Mofette 13 Jan 2016
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        Was that just to subtly tell us that @jimmyfallon follows you, @neiltyson?

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      1. Hugh Podmore‏ @HPodmore 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Funny you should mention that, the host of the Tonight Show with the largest following is @jesserogerson

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      2. Mickey D‏ @Urza83 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Lies. You are!

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      1. AinTZ‏ @effelljay 14 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon but the best comedian astrophysicist is you sir. Only poor dwarf Pluto would disagree. #thankyouletter

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      1. Frank Bona‏ @tfirm 13 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon Do a head to head with Jimmy. Prove it, hahaha

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      1. Volunteer Computing‏ @VolunteerComp 13 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon But does he even #BOINC? Your PC can help find pulsars, search for aliens, or cure cancer: https://www.inverse.com/article/6592-the-strongest-supercomputer-on-earth-still-needs-your-laptop-to-cure-cancer …

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      1. off‏ @eleaticsophia 13 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson I miss u daddy

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      1. Ian Walsh‏ @iswalshy 13 Jan 2016
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        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon seriously!?

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      1.  🎃 🕷 🕸Linda V 🕸 🕷 🎃‏ @Star54iwas 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @jimmyfallon wow...and a good talk show host...well both of you are...lol😁

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