Across The Universe Day

Aliens on a distant planet stopping in their tracks, turning to the sky and then holding hands and swaying to The Beatles "Across the Universe." The Fab Four fans at NASA will be hoping for that result this Monday when they beam the song at 186,000 miles per hour at the North Star, Polaris, via the Deep Space Network.

Set to be a multiple anniversary on Monday, the song's space release marks the original recording of the Beatles classic 40 years ago, NASA's 50th anniversary, 45 years of the Deep Space Network, and the launching of Explorer 1 (the first U.S. satellite). John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono sent her congratulations and encouragement to the space agency saying, "I see this as the beginning of the new age in which we will communicate with billions of planets across the universe." We're just hoping we communicate with more than billions of planets, since we're pretty sure they are non-sentient.

Fans are encouraged to participate by cranking up their stereos (the neighbors won't mind since it's a stellar occasion) at midnight GMT (that's 7pm Eastern Standard Time) on Monday the 4th.

From NASA

Across the Universe by the Beatles

Words are flying out like

endless rain into a paper cup

They slither while they pass

They slip away across the universe

Pools of sorrow waves of joy

are drifting thorough my open mind

Possessing and caressing me

Jai guru deva om

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Images of broken light which

dance before me like a million eyes

That call me on and on across the universe

Thoughts meander like a

restless wind inside a letter box

they tumble blindly as

they make their way across the universe

Jai guru deva om

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Sounds of laughter shades of life

are ringing through my open ears

exciting and inviting me

Limitless undying love which

shines around me like a million suns

It calls me on and on across the universe

Jai guru deva om

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Jai guru deva

Jai guru deva Join The US Space Agency NASA - And Millions Of Fans

In The Worldwide Simultaneous Playing Of The Beatles Song

"Across The Universe"!

The Beatles first recorded the song "Across The Universe" on February 4th 1968 at the EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London.

To celebrate the first-ever "Across The Universe Day" there will be a worldwide "Simul-Play" - a simultaneous playing of the song - on its 40th anniversary.

People and radio stations all over the world are encouraged to play the song at the same time.

And at the exact same time - the US Space Agency NASA will be beaming the song into outer space - so that the song really does go Across The Universe!

To join in - all you have to do is play a recording of The Beatles performing the song "Across The Universe" on whatever device you prefer. iPod, MP3 player, computer, CD player, cassette deck, vinyl turntable, 8-track deck, wax cylinder! The choice is yours! Play the song just for yourself - or play it for everyone within earshot!

People all over the world will be playing the song at the exact same time. And radio stations worldwide are also invited to join in.

It's a fabulous way to send a positive vibration Across The Universe!

The "Simul-Play" will start at Midnight UK time at the end of Monday February 4th - based on the time zone in the universe that the Beatles were in when they first recorded the song on February 4th 1968.

Find out what time to join the "Simul-Play" where YOU are from the list below

UK (GMT)Monday February 4th Midnight

(at the end of Monday) USA Eastern TimeMonday February 4th 7:00pm USA Central TimeMonday February 4th 6:00pm USA Mountain TimeMonday February 4th 5:00pm USA Pacific TimeMonday February 4th 4:00pm

Click here to see when the "Simul-Play" is happening where you are...