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 This image resembling Vincent van Gogh's painting, "Starry Night," is Hubble's latest view of an expanding halo of light around a distant star, named V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon). |
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Kooooooooooooooool...
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NASA sends the Beatles across the Universe
----------------------------------------Posted by Emil Protalinski on 01 February 2008 - 17:39 · 29 comments & 1524 views February 4th will mark the first time NASA beams a song directly into deep space. Quite appropriately, the song in question is The Beatles' "Across the Universe". The transmission, which will be sent at 7 p.m. EST, is being aimed at the North Star, Polaris, which is located 431 light years away from Earth. The song will travel across the universe at a speed of 186,000 miles per second. The transmission over NASA's Deep Space Network will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the day The Beatles recorded the song, as well as the 50th anniversary of NASA's founding and the group's beginnings. February 4 has been declared "Across The Universe Day" by Beatles fans to commemorate the anniversaries. As part of the celebration, the public around the world has been invited to participate in the event by simultaneously playing the song at the same time it is transmitted by NASA. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney expressed excitement that the tune, which was principally written by fellow Beatle John Lennon, was being beamed into the cosmos: "Amazing! Well done, NASA! Send my love to the aliens. All the best, Paul." Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, characterized the song's transmission as a significant event: "I see that this is the beginning of the new age in which we will communicate with billions of planets across the universe." From YouTube, the Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kihPEvZaS0
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 From Nasa website It is not the first time Beatles music has been used by NASA; in November 2005, McCartney performed the song "Good Day Sunshine" during a concert that was transmitted to the International Space Station Feb. 4 has been declared "Across The Universe Day" by Beatles fans to commemorate the anniversaries. As part of the celebration, the public around the world has been invited to participate in the event by simultaneously playing the song at the same time it is transmitted by NASA. Many of the senior NASA scientists and engineers involved in the effort are among the group's biggest fans. "I've been a Beatles fan for 45 years – as long as the Deep Space Network has been around," said Dr. Barry Geldzahler, the network's program executive at NASA Headquarters, Washington. "What a joy, especially considering that 'Across the Universe' is my personal favorite Beatles song." Related Story Spaceflight Set the Stage for a Story by Sir Paul See and hear , just great !! Backdropped by images of the STS-114 crew, Paul McCartney plays one of his classic songs. Credit: NASA TV McCartney Interview: NASA 'Hits a Chord' Edited Concert Video !!! Full ISS Video !! |
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Beatles: From YouTube, the Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kihPEvZaS0 Sekerob, they should send that ELP song "Pebbles" it's much more interesting  |
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Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, characterized the song's transmission as a significant event: "I see that this is the beginning of the new age in which we will communicate with billions of planets across the universe." Of course she will have to wait 862 years for a reply! |
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