BEYOND THE HORIZON - Symphony of Science + The Planetary Society

Created in collaboration with The Planetary Society on their 35th anniversary. Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emily Lakdawalla and Carl Sagan reflect humanity’s next frontier: beyond the horizon. Special thanks to everyone at the Planetary Society for making this song & video possible! Check out all the awesome things they are doing at More videos at: Follow & subscribe: @musicalscience Lyrics: Bill Nye: We are at a time in history where we can change the world What do we want to pass on to future generations? That we just stayed here on Earth, that we didn’t look out to find out where we come from and are we alone? No! We want to pass on this joy. This excitement. Neil deGrasse Tyson: When a nation dreams big, everything falls into place. Nye: Beyond the horizon Over the next hill That’s where we make discoveries Tyson: That’s the next frontier Nye: It is in us to look farther and deeper It’s deep within us That is why we are all here Over the next hill, beyond the horizon Tyson: Dream of tomorrow Long for the open seas Call for this adventure Dream big Dream of tomorrow Long for the open seas Emily Lakdawalla: There are lots of huge frozen worlds Caught beyond Neptune Huge frozen worlds Seek out these other worlds Hundreds of other worlds Caught beyond Neptune Seek out these other worlds Tyson: Audacious visions have the power to alter mindsets To change assumptions about what is possible [refrain] Nye: If we are to discover life on another world, It will change the way everyone feels about what it is to be a living thing in the Cosmos. Tyson: Is a virus alive? Is crystal alive? Does life need this, does life need liquid water? Is a virus alive? Does life have metabolism? Does life need, life need, life need, life need this? Is a virus alive? Is crystal alive? They’re asking these questions Bill Nye: Working together I claim we can Change the world! Carl Sagan: There’s just a tremendously exciting prospect called solar sailing And it works exactly as an ordinary sailboat does It takes you to where you wanna go It’s a whole new kind of idea It travels on the wind from the sun X2 Tyson: These dreams prevail in the citizen’s ambitions. It is time to set sail for the 21st Century. [refrain] Tyson: Find your place in space Space is vast and unexplored And there’s a lot of work to do.