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1st
Virtual Astronomer
Astronomy, Science, Nature and more, Creator of #Meteorwatch, writer for Universe Today and the BBC. Making Stargazing fun and accessible to all.- 310 votes in science
- 23 votes in astronomy
- 1 vote in ff
- 1 vote in astronomyrulesok
- 1 vote in awesomeness
2nd
Reid Gower
Creator of The Sagan Series and The Feynman Series. TEDx speaker. Using social media to promote critical thinking and scientific literacy.3rd
Matt Parker
I do mathematics and stand-up. Sometimes simultaneously.4th
Awel Evans
Singer, songwriter, platinum artist, oscar winn.. LOL jk, i'm just your average teenager with a passion for astronomy & a dream.5th
Jenny ★
ScienceWriter & Broadcaster StarWatcher MusicLover Harpist BookWorm BSLUser WooBasher Atheist! http://astronomy.fm/under-british-skies/6th
Nature News&Comment
The latest science news and opinion from Nature magazine. Winner Best Twitter, Online Media Awards 2011. Most tweets by @BL_Owens, @Ananyo and @bmahersciwriter7th
Carolyn Porco
Planetary scientist, leader of the Cassini imaging team, director of CICLOPS, & author-to-be. Opinions are my own.8th
David Bradley
Science news, views, interviews and tech talk from Science Writer David Bradley based in Cambridge, England, UK.9th
GODisNOTrealBRO
It's not that I have more intelligence than people who believe in god, it's just that I choose to use mine & they dont. http://shortyawards.com/GODisNOTrealBRO- 72 votes in science
- 3 votes in activism
- 1 vote in andnobullshit
- 1 vote in 2012
- 1 vote in ff
10th
Nick Howes
Astronomy Consultant, Science Writer for ESA,FRAS,@faulkestel Program Manager, Visiting Lecturer UCGLAM, R&D Tester,Used to work with Ultravox.11th
Rachel Armstrong
Senior TED Fellow, Interdisciplinary researcher inhabiting art/science/architecture12th
Jim Adams
Exploring the marvels of Space! My postings are my own opinion and not those of my employer.- 60 votes in science
- 4 votes in 3
- 1 vote in spacetweeps
- 1 vote in planetaryscience
12th
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Camilla Corona SDO
I am Camilla Corona SDO, NASA SDO's Mission Mascot. I help with Education & Public Outreach and I train to fly to Space.http://about.me/camillaSDO- 60 votes in science
- 206 votes in nonhuman
- 7 votes in spacetweeps
- 4 votes in humor
- 2 votes in stem
13th
Brian Cox
Currently working on a book and lecture course at the University of Manchester. About to start filming Wonders of Life for BBC / Discovery Science Channel- 59 votes in science
- 4 votes in sexyness
- 1 vote in beingbeautiful
14th
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History. Author: The Pluto Files, Death By Black Hole. Host: StarTalk Radio http://StarTalkRadio.net15th
Dee Rawsthorne
Outreach co-ordinator, Norwich BioScience Institutes. Wants to make Norfolk proud of science here. Loves family, dogs, food, wine, travel.- 43 votes in science
16th
elakdawalla
I'm the Planetary Society blogger, once a planetary geologist, now a writer and mom, writing about great space images and mission news.- 38 votes in science
16th
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ESA
European Space Agency, keeping you posted on European space activities.- 38 votes in science
- 1 vote in spacetweeps
17th
BioMed Central
The Open Access Publisher- 33 votes in science
- 1 vote in openaccess
18th
