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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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New York City
haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Joined January 2009

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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 26 Jan 2016

    Dear @bobatl, as an astrophysicist I don’t rap, but I know people who do. This one has my back:https://soundcloud.com/drtyson/flat-to-fact …

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      2. SPQRSMP‏ @SPQRSMP1 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Hey Neil, Pluto is still a planet. It is a dwarf planet. Quit looking like a fool and suggesting otherwise. #plutoisaplanet

        44 replies 5 retweets 81 likes
      3. sp1989‏ @sp1989 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SPQRSMP1

        @SPQRSMP1 @neiltyson he had nothing to do with the demotion of Pluto as a planet.

        4 replies 0 retweets 47 likes
      4. SPQRSMP‏ @SPQRSMP1 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @sp1989

        @sp1989 @neiltyson Perhaps you aren't familiar with his roll as public mouthpiece for that movement. He loves his Hayden Planetarium display

        2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      5. David Foster Waffles‏ @NickSeam 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SPQRSMP1

        @SPQRSMP1 @sp1989 but also, who gives a shit whether pluto is a planet or not? It literally doesn't matter.

        3 replies 1 retweet 71 likes
      6. SPQRSMP‏ @SPQRSMP1 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @NickSeam

        @NickSeam @sp1989 Scientists give a shit. @neiltyson is a Pop Scientist, the worst kind.

        4 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      7. Smartassicus Totalus‏ @Cynicalreality 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SPQRSMP1

        @SPQRSMP1 oh ueah. Those Pop astrophysicists who make science more accessible to the layman. THE NERVE. @NickSeam @sp1989 @neiltyson

        2 replies 3 retweets 28 likes
      8. SPQRSMP‏ @SPQRSMP1 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Cynicalreality

        @Cynicalreality @NickSeam @sp1989 @neiltyson When they try to be the next Carl Sagan and fail miserably it is a shame

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Smartassicus Totalus‏ @Cynicalreality 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SPQRSMP1

        @SPQRSMP1 @NickSeam @sp1989 @neiltyson Good thing that never happened.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Dan Williams‏ @dantronlesotho 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson please explain how time zones wouldn't be a thing without curvature

        8 replies 1 retweet 62 likes
      3. Seth Pajak Ⓥ‏ @SethP23 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @dantronlesotho

        @dantronlesotho @neiltyson can you explain the opposite?

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Dan Williams‏ @dantronlesotho 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SethP23

        @SethP23 @neiltyson Or does the earth even revolve according to @bobatl? Probably not, I'm guessing.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      5. Seth Pajak Ⓥ‏ @SethP23 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @dantronlesotho

        @dantronlesotho @neiltyson @bobatl I have no idea how he thinks a flat earth functions

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. Dan Williams‏ @dantronlesotho 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SethP23

        @SethP23 @neiltyson @bobatl is the sun a giant flashlight?

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      7. Seth Pajak Ⓥ‏ @SethP23 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @dantronlesotho

        @dantronlesotho @neiltyson @bobatl I know the sun to be a massive burning sphere not sure what Bobby thinks

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. ダリル ワートン‏ @whartonrigby 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @bobatl This is like Tyson vs. Spinks. I'll take the astrophysicist over the rapper in this debate. #scienceisyourfriend

        1 reply 1 retweet 15 likes
      3. Cordi‏ @SweetCordi 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @whartonrigby

        @whartonrigby @neiltyson @bobatl but he included very little scince in his entire rap.. just a bunch of kindergarten insults disappointing

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. ダリル ワートン‏ @whartonrigby 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SweetCordi

        @SweetCordi @neiltyson @bobatl 1st - "science" 2nd -B.o.B. needs kindergarten level science.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Cordi‏ @SweetCordi 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @whartonrigby

        @whartonrigby @neiltyson @bobatl there was very little even kindergarten science in the entire rap. It lacked pertinent content...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. ダリル ワートン‏ @whartonrigby 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SweetCordi

        @SweetCordi @neiltyson @bobatl http://pitchfork.com/news/63210-neil-degrasse-tyson-drops-the-mic-on-bob-on-the-nightly-show/ … Here is some science and a lecture... The Earth isn't flat. #micdrop

        5 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Cordi‏ @SweetCordi 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @whartonrigby

        @whartonrigby @neiltyson @bobatl @pitchfork Remains flat. much like your cover shot.. how much further up would the photographer need to go?

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      8. ダリル ワートン‏ @whartonrigby 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @SweetCordi

        @SweetCordi @neiltyson @bobatl If Earth is flat, why... Never mind - bless your heart... Yoroshikuonegaishimasu. #earthisround

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Cordi‏ @SweetCordi 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @whartonrigby

        @whartonrigby @neiltyson @bobatl Why? Isaiah 44:24,25

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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