Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded “Jewel in the Night,” the first Christmas carol ever taped on the International Space Station.
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“A week ago I was on earth looking at the stars,” Hadfield wrote on Twitter yesterday. “Today I am looking down thinking what a beautiful world we have. Happy holidays to you all.”
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Listen to the track below:
For those interested, Hadfield also recorded ambient noise from the ISS:
Photo via Chris Hadfield/Twitter
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