Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Most weeks, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week we switch things up, with an ode to Pluto’s largest moon - Charon - to the tune of “My Sharona” by The Knack, with vocals by Alex McInturff and lyrics by Tom.
Get New Horizons updates on Twitter: twitter.com/nasanewhorizons
New Horizons website: nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main
Video footage from:
"New Horizons Phones Home" (NASA): bit.ly/1JiCnpL
"Learning More about Pluto's Moon, Charon" (PBS Newshour): bit.ly/1K7YuSX
Charon's craters (Video From Space): bit.ly/1K8cQW5
Nix tumbling (Stargazer Nation): bit.ly/1TD84lf
Mt. Hammer (Alex’s band) on Facebook: on.fb.me/1i0nm3Q
Special Thanks to Peter Wright and Will Spangler.
More Science With Tom - sciencewithtom.com
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LYRICS:
Oh, you’re such a pretty moon, pretty moon.
You’re the biggest out of all five, Charon-a!
Ohh, they’re gonna see you soon, see you soon.
Is that an impact crater on your side, Charon-a?
Never gonna stop, orbiting, cuz you orbit me.
We always like to swap, cuz we’re locked gravitationally.
Fly by, by, by, by, whoo!
M-m-mmy Charon-a!
That probe is coming closer, huh, look at that.
Close enough to look at my heart, Charon-a!
No longer a mystery, these humans see.
Tholins coming out at your top, Charon-a?
Never gonna stop, orbiting, cuz you orbit me.
We always like to swap, cuz we’re locked gravitationally.
Fly by, by, by-aye, whoo!
M-m-mmy Charon-a!
Most weeks, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week we switch things up, with an ode to Pluto’s largest moon - Charon - to the tune of “My Sharona” by The Knack, with vocals by Alex McInturff and lyrics by Tom.
Get New Horizons updates on Twitter: twitter.com/nasanewhorizons
New Horizons website: nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main
Video footage from:
"New Horizons Phones Home" (NASA): bit.ly/1JiCnpL
"Learning More about Pluto's Moon, Charon" (PBS Newshour): bit.ly/1K7YuSX
Charon's craters (Video From Space): bit.ly/1K8cQW5
Nix tumbling (Stargazer Nation): bit.ly/1TD84lf
Mt. Hammer (Alex’s band) on Facebook: on.fb.me/1i0nm3Q
Special Thanks to Peter Wright and Will Spangler.
More Science With Tom - sciencewithtom.com
Facebook - facebook.com/ScienceWithTom
Twitter - twitter.com/ScienceWithTom
Instagram - instagram.com/sciencewithtom
LYRICS:
Oh, you’re such a pretty moon, pretty moon.
You’re the biggest out of all five, Charon-a!
Ohh, they’re gonna see you soon, see you soon.
Is that an impact crater on your side, Charon-a?
Never gonna stop, orbiting, cuz you orbit me.
We always like to swap, cuz we’re locked gravitationally.
Fly by, by, by, by, whoo!
M-m-mmy Charon-a!
That probe is coming closer, huh, look at that.
Close enough to look at my heart, Charon-a!
No longer a mystery, these humans see.
Tholins coming out at your top, Charon-a?
Never gonna stop, orbiting, cuz you orbit me.
We always like to swap, cuz we’re locked gravitationally.
Fly by, by, by-aye, whoo!
M-m-mmy Charon-a!
