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Loch Ness monster: NASA urged to help as new search begins

NASA has been asked to help in a new search for the Loch Ness monster.

The Loch Ness Centre has urged the space agency to lend its expertise in a fresh hunt for the legendary creature.

Last year, one of the biggest searches of Loch Ness in the Highlands concluded with a hydrophone capturing loud underwater noises and several potential sightings.

The latest search will take place on the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain's expedition from 30 May to 2 June.

Since that first expedition in 1934, the Watchers of the Monster, there have been over 1,156 sightings recorded on the official Loch Ness monster register.

Aimee Todd from the Loch Ness Centre said: "We are hoping that Nessie hunters around the world will help us reach the people at NASA.

"We are hoping to reach them through the power of social media. We are just hoping for their expert guidance to help with our ongoing quest to get answers.

"We have gone to UK universities. We are hoping that experts from NASA might have some advanced imaging technology to scan the loch.

"We would have to sit down and talk to them about how to get it here."

Volunteers during the new search will be tasked to keep an eye on the surface, looking for breaks in the water. They will be briefed on what to look out for and how to record findings.

Those unable to make the search in person can get involved through the live cameras on the Visit Inverness Loch Ness website.
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