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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Apr 2017

    “Castor” & “Pollux” — Brightest stars of the constellation Gemini, the Twins. Cosmic #NamesForBeyonceTwins

    10:33 AM - 12 Apr 2017
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    108 replies 1,330 retweets 6,314 likes
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      2. BigPace‏ @BiggerPace 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        but all i can think of with this is "Face Off"pic.twitter.com/9qoOvangmn

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      1. Tom Mix‏ @tommixdrinks 12 Apr 2017
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        Not sure Bey will name the twins after characters from "Face Off"

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      1. Inga B‏ @02CRMBL 12 Apr 2017
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        But also characters in the Hunger Games ...

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      2. Heidi 👻‏ @HeidiHeidi_HD 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Also the names of brothers in The Hunger Games series and now I know why they were so named! #AlwaysLearning

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      1. Gory Gregor Mendel‏ @GregortheMendel 12 Apr 2017
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        Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.

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      1. Josh‏ @joshfactorial 12 Apr 2017
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        I think the movie Face/Off ruined those names.

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      2. egyp7‏ @egyp7 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Also, characters in Heinlein's The Rolling Stones.

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      3. Emily‏ @cheese_junkie 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @egyp7 @neiltyson

        That was where my mind went first. ❤ Heinlein

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      1. EJ  😸‏ @emj1776 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I had gerbils named castor and pollux when I was a kid.

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      1. michael‏ @0LuxinTenebris0 12 Apr 2017
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        dunno about these 2 sounds more like castor oil & pox

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      1. Zombie deGrasse Tyson‏ @DrNeilTyson 12 Apr 2017
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        Cosmic Carter and Calendar Carter

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      1. Mikey Dude‏ @FishyMikey 12 Apr 2017
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        Names of the unbeatable warriors in greek mythology.

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      1. Janet Morris‏ @janersm 13 Apr 2017
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        Castor is also the name for the male line of clones on Orphan Black.

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      1. If She Breathes She a Ghoul 🌹‏ @LiquidLingvist 12 Apr 2017
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        Pollux is cool

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      1.  🌻Marla 🌻 🌹‏ @Marla_In_3D 12 Apr 2017
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        PLEASE PLEASE let it be Castor and Pollux (blow me to Bermuda)!! 😂😂😂

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      1. Lancelot Paterson‏ @LancePaters1 12 Apr 2017
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        How about Boötis and Princeps? The Seventh Star of Seven Excellencies... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Bo%C3%B6tis …

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      1. Derrick Chamlee‏ @DRChamlee 12 Apr 2017
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        Your suggestions are out of this world

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