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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 10 Aug 2017

    Moon’s shadow landfalls Oregon. Crosses USA at 1800mph. Exits SCarolina. Touches no other country. Behold 'Muuurica’s Eclipsepic.twitter.com/33WGHteTY6

    6:28 AM - 10 Aug 2017
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    744 replies 11,628 retweets 32,728 likes
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      2. Dory Owen‏ @doryowen 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Wouldn't it be cool to have a charter flight follow it from west to east?

        9 replies 0 retweets 58 likes
      3. RachelM‏ @rachelmiller888 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @doryowen @neiltyson

        A 1800mph flight would be pretty amazing!

        6 replies 0 retweets 62 likes
      4. Dory Owen‏ @doryowen 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @rachelmiller888 @neiltyson

        The best view of the moonshadow is probably from the Intl Space Stationpic.twitter.com/YKjt23j5jT

        9 replies 24 retweets 188 likes
      5. Dory Owen‏ @doryowen 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @doryowen @rachelmiller888 @neiltyson

        That's a fake image...although lovely. This video shows a real moonshadow moving across earth from a weather satellite.

        2 replies 0 retweets 26 likes
      6. RachelM‏ @rachelmiller888 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @doryowen @neiltyson

        It looked fake to me I'll admit, but still pretty 🙂 They're saying moon shadow can b seen from ground? 🤔 coming to & leaving vantage point.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      7. JdS‏ @jmdsouza67 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @rachelmiller888 @doryowen @neiltyson

        I experienced it in 2006 on an open plain in Ghana. Spookiest thing ever. I cannot describe it.

        6 replies 0 retweets 29 likes
      8. Dory Owen‏ @doryowen 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @jmdsouza67 @rachelmiller888 @neiltyson

        Very cool. We'll be in Wyoming. I was hoping to find similar location: elevated with view of plain below. We'll see!

        3 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      9. RachelM‏ @rachelmiller888 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @doryowen @jmdsouza67 @neiltyson

        I'll be in SE Nebraska. Hoping for similar geography! And clear skies...

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Frank In Las Vegas‏ @PapiElGuapo 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        pic.twitter.com/6TSm6yiCNF

        2 replies 30 retweets 240 likes
      3. Rob Heise‏ @ChicagoRob 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @PapiElGuapo @neiltyson

        I know he knew the result ahead of time, but I'm still not sure how he didn't flinch.

        3 replies 0 retweets 21 likes
      4. Frank In Las Vegas‏ @PapiElGuapo 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @ChicagoRob @neiltyson

        Because...pic.twitter.com/NqrFS1fitS

        0 replies 1 retweet 37 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Jen Looper‏ @jenlooper 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I feel like there is symbolism here

        2 replies 2 retweets 78 likes
      3.  👻 💀DanG 💀 👻‏ @DanGDaMan 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @jenlooper @neiltyson

        Revelations 6:12 -as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair...

        5 replies 1 retweet 22 likes
      4. philippe sapiains 🖌‏ @PSapiains 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @DanGDaMan @jenlooper @neiltyson

        *Laugh in Spanish*

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. Yak's‏ @Kay_admal 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @PSapiains @DanGDaMan and

        Thats, jajajaja

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. Frank In Las Vegas‏ @PapiElGuapo 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        pic.twitter.com/WpMehupXOC

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      2.  🔥 this is NOT fine  🔥‏ @kirkschair 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

         🔥 this is NOT fine  🔥 Retweeted Neil deGrasse Tyson

        Is this what Cat Stevens was singing about? @neiltysonhttps://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/895637898791452674 …

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        Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account @neiltyson
        Moon’s shadow landfalls Oregon. Crosses USA at 1800mph. Exits SCarolina. Touches no other country. Behold 'Muuurica’s Eclipse pic.twitter.com/33WGHteTY6
        1 reply 8 retweets 34 likes
      3. PrezVonClownstick‏ @Trout8Trout 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @kirkschair @neiltyson

        First thing I thought😆

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Leanne  🍁 🍂 🌻 🎃‏ @LeanneLombardo 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson @purpleiris13

        I'm so jealous KJ. Did you get your glasses from NASA?? I'm going to watch live online & I can't wait 👏👏👏I'm so excited 😆

        5 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. karenjeanne 💪 😎‏ @purpleiris13 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @LeanneLombardo @neiltyson

        Why is there no solar eclipse emoji?

        3 replies 4 retweets 15 likes
      4. Susan Vaughan‏ @beachcrazy70 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @purpleiris13 @LeanneLombardo @neiltyson

        ☀️🌑😎I'm at the other end from you KJ!Lots of 🎉parties planned here(we're easily amused)-don't need much of an excuse to go wild‼️🎊🎶🍾🥂🍸🍻🍷🥃💥💥💥

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. karenjeanne 💪 😎‏ @purpleiris13 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @beachcrazy70 @LeanneLombardo

        No party here at my house. The dog and I will wear our special glasses and look for all the special lights and shadows and stuff

        1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
      6. Susan Vaughan‏ @beachcrazy70 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @purpleiris13 @LeanneLombardo

        Awww,so glad you and your pooch will view this spectacular event together (and safely)!😎🐶😂😂😂

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      7. karenjeanne 💪 😎‏ @purpleiris13 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @beachcrazy70 @LeanneLombardo

        I read that animals will get confused and perhaps freak out. I hope Tucker doesn't need therapy when it's all over

        5 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
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      9. karenjeanne 💪 😎‏ @purpleiris13 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @par995 @beachcrazy70 @LeanneLombardo

        I live in Oregon, in the US. We're in the path of totality here 😊

        3 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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