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@neiltyson

Astrophysicist

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Joined January 2009
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  1. 7h

    In 1927 Lindbergh flew from NY to Paris. 45 yrs later, in 1972 we last walked on the Moon. 45 yrs later, in 2017 we… we… we…

    1,398 replies . 6,440 retweets 16,584 likes
  2. 8h

    To quote another fallen Moon-walker: “Look at that, you son of a bitch."

    176 replies . 14,419 retweets 25,333 likes
  3. 8h

    The last person on the Moon: Apollo 17 Commander Eugene Cernan. Godspeed 1934-2017.

    158 replies . 6,286 retweets 17,516 likes
  4. 13h

    Some good in the worst of us & some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we’re less prone to hate our enemies. -MLK

    151 replies . 12,417 retweets 27,545 likes
  5. Jan 15

    On August 21, 2017, a Total Solar Eclipse will blanket ’Muurrica & no other Land on Earth. Details:

    583 replies . 7,637 retweets 15,270 likes
  6. Jan 15

    This year, Darkness descends across the USA…Total Solar Eclipse: Aug 21, 2017. Moon’s shadow crosses from Oregon to SCarolina

    856 replies . 6,465 retweets 19,140 likes
  7. Jan 11

    Turns out, there was never a Man in the Moon, only a Woman. And her name is Wilma Flintstone.

    274 replies . 1,464 retweets 6,666 likes
  8. Jan 6

    Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Of the three, I would use the Gold and buy a dictionary to figure out what the other two are.

    549 replies . 4,659 retweets 22,316 likes
  9. Jan 4

    January 4, 2017; Merry Perihelion to planet Earth. In our oval orbit, we are 3% closer to the Sun today than in July.

    462 replies . 6,371 retweets 17,749 likes
  10. Jan 1

    Hmm. We did add a leap second at midnight GMT, to compensate for Earth’s slowing rotation. But, of course, that was yesterday

    296 replies . 2,568 retweets 13,520 likes
  11. Jan 1

    To all on the Gregorian Calendar, Happy New Year! A day that's not astronomically significant...in any way…at all…whatsoever.

    1,217 replies . 23,639 retweets 61,247 likes
  12. 30 Dec 2016

    Thanks, Twitterverse for all condolences. At age 89, there’s greater urge to celebrate than to mourn.

    982 replies . 4,745 retweets 31,621 likes
  13. 29 Dec 2016

    Athlete, Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Public Servant, Dad. RIP Cyril DeGrasse Tyson b. Oct 19, 1927 — d. Dec 29, 2016.

    9,929 replies . 17,110 retweets 82,370 likes
  14. 26 Dec 2016

    In Cosmos - Ep13 “Unafraid of the Dark” we explore her pioneering work on Dark Matter in galaxies. RIP Vera Rubin (1928-2016)

    125 replies . 3,236 retweets 11,465 likes
  15. 26 Dec 2016

    Whenever an Artist dies, the world loses a bit of what makes us uniquely human. RIP George Michael (1963-2016)

    213 replies . 6,519 retweets 27,497 likes
  16. 26 Dec 2016

    JUST POSTED: ’s Extended Classic "Cosmic Queries Holiday Edition” on &

    23 replies . 168 retweets 843 likes
  17. 24 Dec 2016

    If interested, I'm asked 20 random questions having mostly nothing to do w/ astrophysics [video-3min]

    209 replies . 785 retweets 4,764 likes
  18. 21 Dec 2016

    December Solstice: Shortest day above the equator. Longest day below. But on the equator, day equals night all year round.

    259 replies . 5,836 retweets 16,294 likes
  19. 21 Dec 2016

    December 21, 2016: Happy Solstice to all residents of planet Earth. A cosmic celebration transcending all that divides us.

    358 replies . 16,007 retweets 36,673 likes
  20. 19 Dec 2016

    JUST POSTED: ’s “The Lunar Legacy" with ” and . On &

    19 replies . 163 retweets 789 likes

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