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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Apr 2017

    “Ida” & “Dactyl” — First asteroid (Ida) known with a moon (Dactyl). Cosmic #NamesForBeyonceTwins

    10:34 AM - 12 Apr 2017
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      1. Louard‏ @LouardOnGames 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I think that would hardly be fair for poor Dactyl... Both the weirder name and sibling's "moon"... poor kid!

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      1.  ⚡Flash God ⚡‏ @TheRealEscobedo 19 Apr 2017
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        What about terra and dactyl Pterodactyl #NamesForBeyonceTwins

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      1.  🐺 Efo Dela  🐐‏Verified account @Amegaxi 12 Apr 2017
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        "Alpha" and "Centuari" - after the closest star to our solar system #NamesForBeyonceTwins

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      1. Beth‏ @GlossGalore 12 Apr 2017
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        I like the idea of merging a couple of these and going with "Terra" and "Dactyl"

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      1. Glenn with 2 nn's‏ @Glenn_sccc 12 Apr 2017
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        Sagan and tyson

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      1. Jason Hamilton  🇺🇸  🇵🇦‏ @JasonHamiltonUS 12 Apr 2017
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        Terra has a Dactyl of its own! (See what I did there?) *slinks away amidst the groans...*

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      1. Don In Alabama‏ @Snortch 12 Apr 2017
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        Romulus and Remus

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      1. suldrew‏ @suldrew 12 Apr 2017
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        Yuri (Gagarin) and Alan (Shepard)

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      1. j‏ @gameoftail 12 Apr 2017
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        quasar and pulsar

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      1. fofabett‏ @krazyeightkat 12 Apr 2017
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        #NamesForBeyonceTwins how about Mizar and Alcor. #instantclassic

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      1. Amber Marie‏ @RVAmberMarie 12 Apr 2017
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        Yessss

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      1. Sean Wilson‏ @SeanMWilson69 13 Apr 2017
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        Left and Right? Removes uncertainty at feeding times. #NamesForBeyonceTwins

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      1. Aaron Sarver‏ @Sarversauce 13 Apr 2017
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        Please don't...

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      1. Bernadette Emery‏ @blemery1 12 Apr 2017
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        Pluto & Charon.

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      1. Celeste Craig‏ @craigceleste7 12 Apr 2017
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        thought it was the final names cuz I just received the tweet. This could continue for an eternity!!! CHOOSE ALREADY :/

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      1. Celeste Craig‏ @craigceleste7 12 Apr 2017
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        is that final choice? I like it.

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      1. Heather Franklin‏ @yogaalternative 12 Apr 2017
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        I adore you. Thank you for making me laugh today. It was much needed.

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      1. claire‏ @claraandneil 12 Apr 2017
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        BC BEYONCÉ IS THE FIRST TO BE UNIVERSALLY AMAZING

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