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It came from far away
It’s leaving in a hurry
But even though it couldn’t stay
We don’t have to worry
We watched as it would spin
And near as we can figure
It’s like a bowling pin
But five hundred times bigger
‘Oumuamua came from a distant star
‘Oumuamua has already traveled far
Some people think that it may be a UFO
But I don’t know
I really don’t think so
‘Oumuamua doesn’t have a comet’s tail
‘Oumuamua may be strong or extremely frail
Some people think there may be trillions more to find
I wouldn’t mind
For ‘Omuamua to be first of its kind
We don’t know where it’s from
We just know what’s consistent
By the time this line is done
It’s two hundred miles more distant
‘Oumuamua didn’t warn us as it passed
‘Oumuamua isn’t shedding dust or emitting gas
Some people think that it must have an icy core
But I’m not sure
We’ve never seen its likes before
‘Oumuamua seems to have a reddish hue
‘Oumuamua might look very dark to me and you
Some people wonder if that’s a space weathered veneer
But that’s not clear
We only know ‘Oumuamua’s not from here
We don’t know where it’s been
But now that it’s departing
Analysis can now begin
The story’s only starting
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Surf Titan!
02:06
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Come on baby take a trip with me
Down to the shores of an alien sea
We don’t need any lotion ‘cause we get our rays
Through the methane clouds and photochemical haze
Grab your oxygen baby we’re going to surf Titan
Rings of Saturn way up above
It’s the perfect place to fall in love
There’s a little shack that sells tacos and beer
And the waves are so high that the sky disappears
Grab your board baby we’re going to surf Titan
Now I don’t care what the squares may say
We can still make time
Sitting back and watching the spray
With a pitcher of tang and lime
Now I don’t care what the eggheads think
We can still soak in the sun
With an ice cold sea and an ice cold drink
Plenty of room for everyone
You can bring your skis you can bring your boat
You don’t need a jacket just get in and float
You may want a wet suit ‘cause the liquid’s cold
But the light that filters in turns all the beaches gold
Grab your oxygen baby we’re going to surf Titan
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Andy Rivkin and his Gedankenband Columbia, Maryland
Andy is a planetary astronomer by day, and also by night since he's an astronomer. Also a founding member of Dr. Lüst,
Science Diet, and other bands you likely haven't heard of.
The Gedankenband is a rag-tag crew of veteran eigenmusicians who help Andy turn his music into, well, still music. But maybe different from what he intended. But in a good way. Or something.
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