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Belgian Astronomers Pay Tribute to David Bowie With New Constellation

Seven stars in the vicinity of Mars form ‘Aladdin Sane’ lightning bolt

Jan 17, 2016
Belgian astronomers have paid tribute to David Bowie with a constellation of seven stars the form the 'Aladdin Sane' lightning bolt http://stardustforbowie.be

Belgian astronomers have paid tribute to David Bowie with a constellation of seven stars the form the ‘Aladdin Sane’ lightning bolt. http://stardustforbowie.be

 

Belgian astronomers have gazed skyward to find a fitting way to pay tribute to David Bowie following the rock legend’s death at 69, dedicating a constellation to the self-proclaimed “Starman.” The constellation boasts seven stars that, when connected, form the iconic lightning bolt seen on the cover of Bowie’s Aladdin Sane. The interstellar tribute, which appropriately features celestial bodies in the vicinity of Mars, was engineered by Belgium’s MIRA Public Observatory and the radio station Studio Brussels, PSFK reports.

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