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Merisa Okic  

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National Across the Universe Day

Journal Entry: Mon Feb 4, 2008, 8:16 AM
CELEBRATE!

NASA to Beam Beatles' 'Across the Universe' Into Space

For the first time ever, NASA will beam a song -- The Beatles' "Across the Universe" -- directly into deep space at 7 p.m. EST on Feb. 4.

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. Two other anniversaries also are being honored: The launch 50 years ago this week of Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite, and the founding 45 years ago of the Deep Space Network, an international network of antennas that supports missions to explore the universe.

The transmission 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. 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!" McCartney said in a message to the space agency. "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," she said.

"Amazing! Well done, NASA! Send my love to the aliens."
-- Sir Paul McCartney

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 (› Related Story). "Here Comes the Sun," "Ticket to Ride" and "A Hard Day's Night" are among other Beatles' songs that have been played to wake astronaut crews in orbit.

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."

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Nineteen. Yeah, that's right.
  • Current Residence: Earth (Most of the time at least) [Read: Kansas]
  • Interests: Forensic Pathology, Jack the Ripper, Photography, Literature, Top hats, Corsets, LOTR, HP, Etc.
  • Favourite movie: The Hours
  • Favourite band or musician: Beck Emiliana Torrini Evanescence Portishead Rammstein Fiona Apple Green Day Panic! at the disco
  • Favourite genre of music: Umm.. Anything except for most Rap or Country..very few exceptions.
  • Favourite artist: Toulouse Lautrec/Walter Sickert
  • Favourite poet or writer: Armando Quintanilla, Shane (Nihility-And-Forever).
  • Favourite photographer: Nadar
  • Favourite style or digital art: Err...Anything that's Erin's!
  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: Harrrumph.
  • Shell of choice: A pink one!
  • Wallpaper of choice: *gazes at walls dumbfounded*
  • Skin of choice: Yours.
  • Favourite game: Umm.. Duck, Duck, Goose?
  • Favourite gaming platform: A cinderblock.
  • Favourite cartoon character: That guy with that thing, on that show, in that place.
  • Tools of the Trade: Corsets and Paranoia. [Casio EX P600; Nikon D200]

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Devious Comments

~JasmineXylo:iconJasmineXylo: May 6, 2008, 10:40:41 PM
Nice Gallery.

I visit your Gallery you have
cool and nice work.

I like it

Visit my Gallery

[link]

Thanks

Best of Luck
*ZaMoHt:iconZaMoHt: Apr 21, 2008, 7:16:17 AM
Yay! I'm welcome! :P

I've been so lazy about saying thanks nowadays.
I have almost forgotten how to say it... lol ;) :P

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~tophattedtragedy:icontophattedtragedy: Apr 21, 2008, 7:10:11 AM
Thomas, you totally don't need to thank me.

But, you're welcome!
*ZaMoHt:iconZaMoHt: Apr 21, 2008, 12:21:53 AM Mood: Joy
As much as I am getting sick and tired of saying this to people who :+fav: my photos, I simply cannot resist saying it to you. :P

Thank you for the :+fav: on PanoramaOf A Thousand Memories. :) :P

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Deviant of many talents? Look no further! I think I can fly!!

Do not lead me into temptation, I can find the way myself.
*bohemianpoets:iconbohemianpoets: Apr 20, 2008, 12:50:15 AM


:bow::blowkiss::aww:

as the old saying goes,


Thank you!
:heart:




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~katherineisart:iconkatherineisart: Apr 14, 2008, 12:30:01 PM
thank you :blowkiss:

beautiful gallery!


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~fogke:iconfogke: Apr 12, 2008, 11:50:48 AM
thanke you :)

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
+ Sometimes Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM II
~beyrout:iconbeyrout: Apr 8, 2008, 11:22:50 AM
thank u :absolut:

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*ZaMoHt:iconZaMoHt: Apr 3, 2008, 11:04:41 AM
Thank you for the :+fav: on Contruction yard HDR, Merisa. :)

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Deviant of many talents? Look no further! I think I can fly!!

Do not lead me into temptation, I can find the way myself.
~BzykXXL:iconBzykXXL: Apr 1, 2008, 1:07:22 AM
thanks you so much for the fav :)

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~tracetheartist:icontracetheartist: Mar 28, 2008, 12:23:35 PM
i enjoy your gallery.
~gdhamell:icongdhamell: Mar 27, 2008, 9:15:01 AM
Hey. I wonder if you remember me. We used to talk on MSN. I also had an account here either named riskymalachy or llemahniffirg. I'm back though :-p
~lyricalsoul11:iconlyricalsoul11: Feb 24, 2008, 11:33:35 PM
your gallery is really great! keep it up, your images are beautiful!

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"When love beckons to you, follow him. Though his ways are hard and steep and when his wings enfold you yield to him." -K.G.
~waiteddimaheet:iconwaiteddimaheet: Feb 17, 2008, 11:58:26 AM
Lawl. Happy New Year to you as well, fellow deviant.
>w<

Just now checked my comments...
*finkycake:iconfinkycake: Jan 23, 2008, 1:55:13 PM
You were featured here: [link] :hug:

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