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Live-Tweeting the Leonid Meteor Shower

The best tweets about nature's fireworks show

By Derek Rose Nov 17, 2012

  • Alex_Austin/Twitter
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    @Alex_Austin

    Out watching the Leonid Meteor Shower. Staring at the frozen glint of diamonds erupt to the soundless frolic of the shooting stars.
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    @kevinthornton

    My son saw his first meteor tonight. #leonids
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    @dustdancestoo

    we watched the sky, waiting for it to teach us the art of falling. #meteorshower
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  • MadelynSnead/Twitter
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    @MadelynSnead

    What a seriously lovely #meteorshower thanks #leonids for being the most beautiful background for a beautiful night
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    @tif_nee

    tried to check out the #leonids #meteor shower... no luck. 2weeks ago I couldn't wait for the lights to be on, tonight I want them off again

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    @KeithyD

    Just spent the last 45 minutes watching meteorites. Natures silent fireworks. I'm always in awe at the speed they burn up. #Leonids

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    @fatceliac

    layed on the hood of my car watching for #leonids even though all the neighbors lights were on, saw 5!! devin: 1, suburbia: 0

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    @ramenbecky

    Anyone look 4 the #Leonids last night? Kids and I spent ~hr on the porch roof: Nada. But again 2night. Liam climbing out window: priceless
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    watching the leonids with meteor shower virgins! the universe is so entertaining! :) we've seen 7 so far!
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I have refused to join facebook or twitter.

There has to be some point at which you say you don't have to try to keep up with state-of-the-art.
We should be able to appreciate a meteor shower on its own, without validating every experience by cramming the latest technology into it, or vice-versa.

Time to go outside in the cold dark morning, look up at the sky, and see what I will see.
Don't need to livefeed every moment to know I actually did it.

"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Or what gadgets you own."

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