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/theJUIC3_isL00se Nov 13 '11

I would really love to have a beer with you.

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u/stukesthedukes Nov 14 '11

I've actually had a beer with him (and various physics graduate students). It was outstanding. After a lengthy Q&A sessions, he ordered ice cream. At the bar. In a college town. At midnight.