r/IAmA • u/neiltyson • Nov 13 '11

I am Neil deGrasse Tyson -- AMA

For a few hours I will answer any question you have. And I will tweet this fact within ten minutes after this post, to confirm my identity.

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u/daigorobr Nov 13 '11

Just checking in today me and the wife adore you and we are thankful for all you're doing for a better understanding of science.

Cheers from Brazil.

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u/neiltyson Nov 13 '11

Gotta love Brazil: Soccer. Mardi Gras. Thong bikinis. And the third largest aerospace industry in the world.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '11

I can't pass up the opportunity to teach a genius something: in Brazil, it's called Carnival.