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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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New York City
haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Joined January 2009

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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Apr 12

    In my day, the word “Awesome" was reserved for things like curing Polio and walking on the Moon, not for food or TV shows.

    6:44 PM - 12 Apr 2018
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    5,501 replies 7,721 retweets 55,190 likes
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      2. Robert Wright‏ @RobertMWright Apr 13
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I used to think Star Talk was awesome, now I don't. Lol

        9 replies 6 retweets 486 likes
      3. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Apr 13
        Replying to @RobertMWright

        Good one!

        11 replies 5 retweets 345 likes
      4. Galahad‏ @JoustPosting Apr 13
        Replying to @neiltyson @RobertMWright

        I used to think Neil deGrasse Tyson was awesome, now I don't. Lol

        8 replies 23 retweets 1,044 likes
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      6. Galahad‏ @JoustPosting Apr 13
        Replying to @Badhairjr @neiltyson @RobertMWright

        It is a lie. I never thought he was awesome. 🤣

        1 reply 1 retweet 146 likes
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      8. Galahad‏ @JoustPosting Apr 13
        Replying to @Badhairjr @neiltyson @RobertMWright

        idk tesla had a pigeon gf, can't really top that

        3 replies 0 retweets 45 likes
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      2. wichita onlineman‏ @bobby Apr 12
        Replying to @neiltyson

        go read a calculator bitch

        3 replies 78 retweets 1,091 likes
      3. 𝓡𝓸𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓝𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓱 SCARE𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓪‏ @freetimeectomy Apr 12
        Replying to @bobby @neiltyson

        58008

        2 replies 4 retweets 151 likes
      4. John Ottaway‏ @JohnOttaway Apr 13
        Replying to @freetimeectomy @bobby @neiltyson

        5318008

        1 reply 3 retweets 34 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Serrated Skies‏ @SerratedSkies Apr 13
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Psst. Hey guys. I think this is a joke

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Apr 13
        Replying to @SerratedSkies

        It’s a simple statement of fact. I’m entertained by how many see it as an expression of opinion.

        15 replies 5 retweets 42 likes
      4. boner mozart‏ @MacaroniShits Apr 13
        Replying to @neiltyson @SerratedSkies

        Holy shit, shut up.

        1 reply 3 retweets 70 likes
      5. Marianne‏ @Mom2Nora Apr 14
        Replying to @MacaroniShits @neiltyson @SerratedSkies

        Don't shut up, I'm enjoying this. Thank you Mr. Tyson.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Shaunt‏ @shaun_jen Apr 12
        Replying to @neiltyson

        pic.twitter.com/92SnEtYBaL

        58 replies 232 retweets 3,461 likes
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      2. Merriam-Webster‏Verified account @MerriamWebster Apr 12
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Neil.

        136 replies 3,060 retweets 21,049 likes
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      4. Markus James‏ @DeadHi7_ Apr 13
        Replying to @craigen_justin @MerriamWebster @neiltyson

        Wrex.

        1 reply 0 retweets 22 likes
      5. Krasnovian7‏ @Krasnovian7 Apr 13
        Replying to @DeadHi7_ @craigen_justin and

        Shepard.

        2 replies 0 retweets 21 likes
      6. DarkFlameSquirrel‏ @DFS7 Apr 13
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        Donkey!

        1 reply 1 retweet 73 likes
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