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    1. Erlend Larsen‏ @erlender 19 Jun 2016
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      @neiltyson This seems a bit of a myth. From @GoogleFacts no less… https://twitter.com/GoogleFacts/status/744501013613273088 …

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      Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 19 Jun 2016
      Replying to @erlender @GoogleFacts

      When Feb has no Full Moon, often January & March each get two. The 2nd in a month we call a Blue Moon.

      8:54 AM - 19 Jun 2016
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        1. David Bailey‏ @ThatDavidBailey 5 Oct 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson @erlender @GoogleFacts

          so, does that month get a special name?

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        1. Txhearty‏ @txhearty 11 Aug 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          HBO's Hard Knocks revealed > 1 athlete that could not answer 'where does the sun rise?' Frightening

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        1. Martian 🖖🏻 🎴 🔭‏ @tweetmbm 5 Jul 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          how often does February have 2 full moons and does/(shouldn't) it have a better name than blue ... another hue of blue perhaps?

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        1. Siddharth Panda‏ @realslimsiddy 22 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson @erlender @GoogleFacts

          When do we call a strawberry moon a firetruck moon?

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        1. Mr.Whoabuck‏ @GDaddyWhoabuck 21 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson @erlender @GoogleFacts

          cool can you explain the strawberry moon in 140 characters or less I prefer the latter? 😐

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        1. Henri Jay Paul‏ @Henri_Jay1 20 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson @erlender @GoogleFacts

          never thought why we use blue moon in the 1st place!

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        1. andrew j wolf‏ @the_blue_buddha 19 Jun 2016
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          you are a wonderful person and I thank you for making our society a more open and educated place

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        1. LORI COURTNEY MARIE  📚 🐻 🍀 ❄️ 🏆 🎉 🌎 🌹 🔥 ⭐️‏ @lcoco37 19 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson @erlender @GoogleFacts

          HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!

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