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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 20 Mar 2016

    Equinox is “Equal Night” in Latin, but refraction in Earth’s atmosphere adds minutes of extra sunshine at sunrise & sunset.

    7:15 AM - 20 Mar 2016
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      1. Zıbın a.k.a. LİL Karaibrahimgil‏ @berkingham 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        GERÇEKTEN HİÇ SIRASI DEĞİL ŞU AN SİLER MİSİN BUNU @neiltyson

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      2. Phil That Probably Isn’t On Your “Team”‏Verified account @philthatremains 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson so is there an actual day that has an equal amount of time for light and dark?

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      3. David Branson‏ @obxleatherman 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @philthatremains

        @philthatremains There are 2 such days each year, one just passed (either 3/16 or 3/17, depending on location). Next is either 9/25 or 9/26.

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      1. Chris Bird‏ @seabird20 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson thank you for that explanation. I have wondered for years why day and night not equal at equinox.

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      1. Shelley‏ @berriesandblood 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson Imagine this....President deGrasse Tyson. ahhhhhh :-D

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      1.  🕷️ 🕸️Happy Autumn 🍂 🎃 🦉 🧙‍♂️ 🦇 🍁‏ @BorinquenSun 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson afterglow

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      1. Aunti Jenn‏ @InspiraExspira 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson Oh thank god, a science post.

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      2. malancha kalita‏ @96Malancha 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @SarahWAZZU I saw him discovery channel

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      3. (((Resistance EFB)))‏ @SarahWAZZU 20 Mar 2016
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        @96Malancha I love @neiltyson ! He's great!

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      4. malancha kalita‏ @96Malancha 21 Mar 2016
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        @SarahWAZZU @neiltyson I watched one his best episode. .about physics. .he described Galileo to Einstein. .grt storyteller. .its magical

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      5. (((Resistance EFB)))‏ @SarahWAZZU 21 Mar 2016
        Replying to @96Malancha

        @96Malancha @neiltyson yes, I saw that one too!

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      1. eva‏ @evaceja 21 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson so basically Equinox gym has a great balanced facility, but over charges. Duly noted sir.

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      1. Amy Lowitz‏ @weblogarithms 21 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson, or days of extra sunshine for those of us wintering over at the South Pole.

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      1. Nathan‏ @determinedblip 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson lol, nerd.

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      1. Patchen Barss‏ @PatchenBarss 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson Here in Toronto, the actual equinox happens on March 16/17. http://ow.ly/ZIWfd 

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      1. malancha kalita‏ @96Malancha 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson @SarahWAZZU hve your a program telecast in discovery channel

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      1. Michael Keen‏ @uncommoncents23 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson I thought the earth was flat?!?!

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      1. rik broly‏ @systemfailureyt 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson so what? it's slightly different for people in low earth orbit?

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      1. Nerdy Gay Stoner‏ @bfjl1986 20 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson Either way.. Happy spring Neil!!!

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