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The US space agency has been called upon to participate in a new quest to find Nessie, Britain’s most famous monster. <\/p>

By <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 30 May 2024 at 11:56 AM<\/p>

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Today marks 90 years since\u00a0Sir Edward Mountain enlisted a team of 20 workers to go in search of Scotland<\/a>\u2019s legendary Loch Ness Monster.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Since the first \u2018Watchers of the Monster\u2019 mission, more than 1,000 \u2018Nessie\u2019 sightings have been reported on the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register<\/a>.<\/p>

Now NASA<\/a> has been asked to help with a new push to finally answer the question: is Nessie real or mythical? <\/p>

\u201cWe are hoping that experts from NASA might have some advanced imaging technology to scan the loch,\u201d says Aimee Todd from The Loch Ness Centre<\/a>.<\/p>

The Loch Ness Monster is often described as a large, long-necked creature with a humped back. Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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To commemorate the 90^{th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain\u2019s expedition, The Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, Scotland, has organised a four-day event (30 May to 2 June) to try and find Nessie.\u00a0<\/p>}
“Last year, we captured the world’s attention with one of the biggest-ever searches for Nessie,\u201d says Paul Nixon, General Manager of the Drumnadrochit Hotel, \u201cwith participants joining us from America, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and more.<\/p>
“With unexplained noises heard and possible sightings, this year we are determined to find out more about the elusive Loch Ness Monster.”<\/p>
The\u00a0Loch Ness Centre\u00a0is now seeking assistance from NASA, suggesting that the space agency might have some advanced imaging technology that they can use to scan the loch. “We are hoping to reach them (NASA) through the power of social media,\u201d says Todd.<\/p>
Interviews with eye-witnesses who claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster. Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>
NASA isn’t the only entity being invited to join the search. The four-day event aims to unite individuals and organisations in a collective effort to solve the monster mystery. Participants will be asked to “keep an eye on the surface, looking for breaks in the water” and will be briefed on what to look for and how to record findings.<\/p>
Nessie enthusiasts can also embark on a boat trip skippered by Alistair Matheson, during which he and his colleague Mr McKenna will use a 18m-long hydrophone to listen for mysterious sounds from the depths of the loch.<\/p>
Those unable to join the search in person can participate via live cameras<\/a> on the Visit Inverness Loch Ness website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>
The four-day event runs from Thursday 30 May to Sunday 2 June.\u00a0Find out more\u00a0 about how to get involved<\/a>.<\/p>
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