People have been looking for the Loch Ness Monster — known affectionately as “Nessie” — in Scotland since sightings of the legendary cryptid caught media attention in the 1930s.
And after decades of dead-ends, researchers seeking proof of Nessie are asking help from an organization that can bring out the big guns, technologically speaking.
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Sky News reports how the Loch Ness Centre — a local tour group that’s “passionate about Loch Ness and its legendary monster” — is looking to NASA to help in Loch Ness search efforts.
This, explains the same Sky News report, is due to both NASA’s expertise and their advanced imaging technology that would be able to thoroughly scan the loch (a.k.a., lake) in which Nessie supposedly resides.
“We are hoping that Nessie hunters around the world will help us reach the people at NASA,” tells group marketing manager, Aimee Todd, to The Independent. “We are hoping to reach them through social media.”
The New York Post continues to report how the center is hoping that NASA will answer their call in time for the 90th anniversary of the first-ever Loch Ness excursion, as headed by Sir Edward Mountain.
According to Scottish Field, 20 other people joined Sir Mountain in looking for the beast about 90 years ago. There’s been over 1,150 sightings of Nessie ever since, and a massive search laster year managed to capture strange underwater noises.
“With unexplained noises heard, alongside possible sightings, this year we are determined to find out more about the elusive Loch Ness Monster,” said general manager at the center, Paul Nixon. “As well as asking for help of budding monster hunters to help us on our quest, we are asking for the help of experts.
“We’re excited to make this search the biggest ever, as we look for new equipment to help us uncover the loch’s biggest mysteries.”