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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    1. † ₣rèÐ‏ @fredzmojo 27 Jun 2016

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      That's a good question @neiltyson #Nasa #Lies https://twitter.com/ptsd_artist/status/747295470267990017 …

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      Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 27 Jun 2016
      Replying to @fredzmojo

      Earth is pear-shaped by about a few miles, just below the equator. Hard to notice across our 8000 mi. diameter

      4:55 AM - 27 Jun 2016
      • 80 Retweets
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      • ||-// Autumn Elisabeth Darcy née Bennet gxbe lynch Finn O sam🧗🏼‍♂️ Anne Nimmo mary stein Anna bkb00
      38 replies 80 retweets 337 likes
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        2. me‏ @ayyyShadi 28 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          guys stop body shaming the planet thankspic.twitter.com/cBP4XDuQuh

          2 replies 11 retweets 31 likes
        3. Max Waller‏ @maxrafaelwaller 3 Jul 2016
          Replying to @ayyyShadi @neiltyson

          ; @neiltyson @FredTheGrower Flat Earth Debate w #Gman #Godman; Da @Lorde's #ChosenCat is @CreationistCat

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. me‏ @ayyyShadi 3 Jul 2016
          Replying to @maxrafaelwaller

          what in earth are u on about

          2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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        2. emanuel‏ @emanuel14486948 27 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          question: why is the halo produced in the clouds by the moon the same size as the halo from the sun if their distance differs?

          4 replies 7 retweets 14 likes
        3. Gregorius Johannes‏ @Bingefister 20 Jul 2016
          Replying to @emanuel14486948 @neiltyson

          ... Why is a man standing 20 metres away the same size as a child standing 10 metres away?

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        4. emanuel‏ @emanuel14486948 23 Jul 2016
          Replying to @Bingefister

          because all objects shrink as they get further away.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Gregorius Johannes‏ @Bingefister 23 Jul 2016
          Replying to @emanuel14486948

          .@emanuel14486948 Congratulations! You've discovered the magic of "Perspective", and answered your own question.

          2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
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        2. James Enslaved‏ @James_Enslaved 5 Aug 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          "Earth is pear-shaped by about a few miles"?.. Still spreading the same old BALL-shit. #FlatEarth #EarthIsFlat

          1 reply 7 retweets 4 likes
        3. DaveZ‏ @dzeieio 12 Aug 2016
          Replying to @James_Enslaved

          @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson @FredTheGrower yeah. He's always spreading facts. What a jerk.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        4. James Enslaved‏ @James_Enslaved 12 Aug 2016
          Replying to @dzeieio @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson

          You're right. He's a jerk.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. Farzaneh Ghobadi‏ @farzanehDiana 27 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          Hello Dr Tyson, I really really need your help You're the only one who could guide me

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        2. JB‏ @jbordo18 27 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          maybe Earth should work out more.

          1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
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        1. Max Waller‏ @maxrafaelwaller 3 Jul 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          ; Flat Earth Debate with #Gman #Godman #FlatEarth Debate; #CC is Da @Lorde's #ChosenCat an #SJW #SuperJesusWarrior

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        1. Bit Tutor‏ @BitTutor 30 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          I recall doing a calculation to "sphere out the Earth," poles raised something around 13 miles w/ equatorial drop @neiltyson @FredTheGrower

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        1. ed stack‏ @stackartist 30 Jun 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          I think it's shaped like an avocado.

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        1. Where’s the curvature?‏ @nocurvature 5 Sep 2016
          Replying to @neiltyson

          Where’s the curvature? Retweeted Neil deGrasse Tyson

          The sheeple vehemently defend @neiltyson w/o realizing the absurdity of his bs claims 🙄 #FLATearth https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/747397837541998593 … @FredTheGrower

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          Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account @neiltyson
          Replying to @fredzmojo
          Earth is pear-shaped by about a few miles, just below the equator. Hard to notice across our 8000 mi. diameter
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