Today is the 40th anniversary of the day The Beatles recorded the song Across the Universe. So, in honor of that anniversary and its 50th anniversary, NASA declared today “Across the Universe Day” and beamed the song directly into deep space! The song traveled toward the North Star at a speed of 186,000 miles per second. Paul McCartney’s sent the following statement to NASA: “Amazing! Well done, NASA! Send my love to the aliens. All the best, Paul.” NASA has put together a music video for everyone’s enjoyment. This is the second time Paul McCartney has been involved in beaming a song into space. At a November 2005 concert, Paul woke the astronauts on the International Space Station with the song Good Day Sunshine. Here’s that video.
On an unrelated note, tomorrow is Super Tuesday (and Fat Tuesday, so Super Fat Tuesday). Don’t forget to vote.
5 Users Commented In This Post
2-5-2008 at 00:20:40
Hi. Just returned from the Metropolitan Opera where I saw “Carmen”- it was quite good. I am going to vote in the morning for the only candidate who called me and asked me to vote for them. The other candidate that I would consider voting for did not send me a single piece of mail or call to ask me for my vote.
Weren’t the Giants just amazing Sunday night?!!!
2-5-2008 at 20:36:20
Wow, late night for you, Lil. I voted for John Edwards today. I had to vote for the candidate I truly believe in. And John Edwards can still collect delegates, and the more delegates he gets at this point, the more leverage he could have at the Democratic convention.
And I don’t care about football. At all.
2-6-2008 at 16:11:44
Every day should be Across the Universe Day, especially if it involves a Beatles song. And don’t worry…I voted.
2-14-2008 at 19:04:54
How did you like the “Across the Universe” movie?
I liked it a lot, but I’m not as big a Beatles fan as you are.
Is anyone?
2-15-2008 at 22:31:06
I actually haven’t seen the movie! Beatles covers are usually hard for me.
But I would like to see it. I’ll report back when I do!
And I think there must be someone who is as big a Beatles fan as I am. Maybe.
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