The Loch Ness Center has appealed to NASA to share its expertise in a new search for the legendary creature that inhabits the deep waters of the Scottish loch. The search is scheduled to coincide with the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain's expedition, from May 30 to June 2.

The recent request follows one of the largest searches ever carried out in the loch last year, where intense underwater noises and several potential sightings were picked up using a hydrophone. Since the first expedition in 1934, more than 1156 sightings have been recorded in the official Loch Ness monster register.

Aimee Todd, a representative of the Loch Ness Center, expressed the hope that "Nessie hunters" around the world could help establish contact with NASA via social media. "We rely on their expert guidance to move forward in our never-ending search for answers," she said.

The initiative is not limited to the traditional visual search. Volunteers will be instructed to observe the surface of the loch in search of any irregularities in the water. For those who cannot be physically present, it will be possible to participate via live cameras made available on the Visit Inverness Loch Ness website, reveals Sky News.

Loch Ness monster: NASA urged to help as new search begins
A new search will place on the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain’s expedition, from 30 May to 2 June.
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The event will also feature a screening of the documentary "Loch Ness: They Created A Monster", which explores the monster hunting fever of the 1970s and 1980s. A Q&A session with director John MacLaverty is scheduled, as well as a live debate with Loch Ness Exploration researcher Alan McKenna and an eyewitness account.

Participants will also have the opportunity to embark on a boat trip with Alistair Matheson, captain of the Deepscan and pilot of the Loch Ness Project. Together, they will use an 18-meter hydrophone to capture mysterious sounds echoing from the depths of the loch.

"As well as enlisting the help of aspiring monster hunters, we are seeking the collaboration of experts. We're excited to make this search the biggest yet, as we look for new equipment to unravel the loch's greatest mysteries," says Paul Nixon, general manager of the Loch Ness Center.