"It can be done." - an Earth Day message

In summer 2018, ESA joined with the musician Vangelis and the family of scientist Prof. Stephen Hawking to beam a message marking his passing to the nearest black hole. On 22 April 2020, Earth Day, we're transmitting this poignant message to all of planet Earth - as a message of hope, to say that, by working together, we can overcome this crisis and others facing humankind.
The message reads:
“I am very aware of the preciousness of time. Seize the moment. Act now.
“I have spent my life travelling across the Universe inside my mind. Through theoretical physics I have sought to answer some of the great questions but there are other challenges, other big questions which must be answered, and these will also need a new generation who are interested, engaged and with an understanding of science.
“How will we feed an ever-growing population, provide clean water, generate renewable energy, prevent and cure disease and slow down global climate change?
“I hope that science and technology will provide the answers to these questions, but it will take people, human beings with knowledge and understanding to implement the solution.
“One of the great revelations of the space age has been a perspective that has given humanity on ourselves. When we see the Earth from space we see ourselves as a whole; we see the unity and not the divisions. It is such a simple image, with a compelling message: one planet, one human race.
“We are here together, and we need to live together with tolerance and respect. We must become global citizens.
“I have been enormously privileged through my work to be able to contribute to our understanding of the Universe. But it would be an empty Universe indeed, if it were not for the people I love and who love me.
“We are all time travellers journeying together into the future. But let us work together to make that future a place we want to visit. Be brave, be determined, overcome the odds. It can be done.
“It can be done.”
Text and narration: Prof. Stephen Hawking (© The Estate of Stephen Hawking)
Music: The Stephen Hawking Tribute by Vangelis (composed, arranged, produced and performed by Vangelis) 2018
Images:
ISS - ESA/NASA
Sentinel images - contain modified Copernicus Sentinel data/ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Stock footage - Pexels.com, Pixabay, Bedrijfsfilmspecialist.nl
COVID-19 testing - ©Governor Tom Wolf/Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY 2.0
Sentinel 2 animation - ©ESA/ATG Medialab
Earthrise - NASA
Rosetta Earth 2009 - ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS team/M. McCaughrean
BepiColombo launch - ©ESA/CNES/Arianespace
Black hole - ©EHT Collaboration, CC BY 4.0
LHA 120-N150 - ©ESA/Hubble, NASA, Digitized Sky Survey 2, CC BY 4.0, D. De Martin
BepiColombo Earth flyby ©ESA/BepiColombo/MTM, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
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[@crisblan2450]

Vangelis is now part of the universe alongside Stephen Hawking. thank you for your's contributions to the world. good trip to both of you 🌹🥲

[@meunomeerique]

''When we see the Earth from space, we see ourselves as a whole''. This is why I almost always cry watching our home from up there... This really inspires me to study and work with sustainability. Thank you so much, ESA, Hawking, and everyone who cares about this beautiful planet we were born in, something to be proud of! Let's fight to keep our planet healthy and show our gratefulness for being part of this huge ecosystem.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for watching, Rique!

[@deploynz]

RIP Dr Hawking and Vangelis. Thank for everything you have done for us.

[@tomwatts703]

Let's hope that once the pandemic has passed, people will turn their attention to fighting all of the other global issues

[@pricelessppp]

Tom Watts Yes agree that’s what I’ve been praying for or at least thinking about during this time.

[@philmontejano5971]

Government power trip is here

[@Relaxicity]

That's right. Because... it can be done.

[@alexwindsor4936]

Let us turn attention to it now. Killing six million humans by poison gas was genocide. Now we kill 7 million humans by poison gas every year and we call it the transport industry. There is no acceptable limit. #zeroemissionsnow

[@jessieastrero9002]

Ban all 5G cel site.and plant more trees and fruittrees

[@joxeluman6146]

Thank you Esa for images, thank Stephen for your legacy and thank you Vangelis for your music. RIP

[@wolverine0395]

Don't know why eyes pouring waters This world will never such a Great person like Stephen Hawking, Your are always great voices to be heard at this time give confidence,Urges to act on Unity, Thanks to ESA for this kind post,A love from common man from india

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for watching, Venkatesh! ❤️

[@GerritSchulze]

Many thanks ESA, Stephen Hawking and Vangelis, very touching. After we have overcome the pandemic let us turn to the next challenge with the same decisiveness: to save earth from the man-made climate change - for our own good and our children's future.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for your words and watching, Gerrit!

[@erikvarg2291]

Yes indeed

[@mikebasil4832]

It can indeed be done. Thank you, Stephen. 🌎🌏🌍🌌💓

[@j9cayres]

Brilliantly said, Prof. Hawking. I know I speak for millions when I say we love you & thank you for all of the knowledge & wisdom you left us with before your departure. Beautifully composed and orchestrated, Vangelis. Many thanks to all who created this remarkable video.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for watching, Janine!

[@sufiest666]

And the music.... of course by the genius VANGELIS

[@kevinnegronleon6096]

Beautiful tribute to our Planet and Stephen Hawking!

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

Very beautiful. Relaxing and calming. Exactly what I needed right now!

[@ghhost158]

Amazing images of our Earth. Thank you for this video ESA. Happy Earth Day!

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Indeed it is amazing! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@josephlezano7691]

Great images . Admirable tribute to professor Steven Hawkins . Happy Earth Day ! Stay safe and take care. From British Gibraltar UK Overseas Territory 🇬🇧.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day to you, Joseph! 🌎🌍🌏

[@josephlezano7691]

Thank you 😊 very much ,appreciated .

[@JosedeVal]

A few notes are enough for Vangelis to create an impressive music which wraps the beatiful images and Stephen Hawking´s encouraging words. A touching video. Thank you very much.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@nandinisachdev3209]

Thank you ESA for this wonderful message. It's amazing😊.Happy Earth day

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

You are so welcome, Nandini! Happy Earth Day to you too! 🌎🌍🌏

[@nandinisachdev3209]

@@EuropeanSpaceAgency thank you 🙏😁

[@dennissim]

Happy earth day 2020 form Singapore

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day, Dennis! 🌎🌍🌏

[@ramzmesh7138]

Happy Earth Day 🌎♻️🌱

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy belated Earth Day, Ramz!

[@tomyi.9151]

Vangelis 🙏❤

[@SphereProGaming]

I got goose bumps and teary eyes when I saw this.

[@devend.5657]

Thanks ESA! Happy Earth Day!

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Same to you!

[@tannuagrawal9683]

Happy Earth Day Please keep our mother earth clean and healthy for survival

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

It can be done!

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day, Tannu! 🌎🌍🌎

[@karolinabirova8242]

ESA this is a beautiful video 😍👏👍🎥. So amazing 🥰. Stephen Hawking is also my great role model 🔭🌌. I love his quotes. I almost cried at the video . You are an amazing ESA agency 💜💛. I love your videos. I believe that one day I will fulfill my big dream of becoming an astronaut of my country Slovakia and at the same time becoming the first Slovak woman to go into space 👩🏼‍🚀🚀. It's hard but also amazing work. It will be a long and difficult journey, but it will definitely be worth it. I wish you Happy Earth Day 2020 - 50th from Slovakia ☺️👋🇸🇰🌍💙💚🥳. Have a nice day 🌞.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day, Karolina! 🌎🌍🌏

[@vcnbcn]

Vangelis , he has the secret of the Universe symphony . Thx

[@wildflower4052]

Beautiful... Inspiring... Thank you for this message of hope and encouragement to act in favour of our beautiful planet.

[@jayturcotte7928]

Absolutely inspirational & invigorating! The way this work has been assembled for general viewing is excellent. So well done. Thank you ESA and each individual person who had something to do with this beautifully pieced together video. I really actually appreciate the amount of work that is required for a project. 💥AMAZED💥 and Thankful... J.T

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for your kind words, Jay!

[@sane7785]

Stephen Hawking is and was a remarkable man. Nice impressions and a great message.

[@jitendrakhasiya2645]

Happy Earth Day esa

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day to you too, Jitendra! 🌎🌍🌏

Amazing message with wonderful images! The Earth is our home and we take so little care of it! At 0:38 the islet of Vila Franca do Campo, Azores islands. Thanks ESA for this moment! Greetings to all from Portugal!

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching, Horácio! Greetings from space!👋

[@angeline1954]

Happy Earth Day! Thank you ESA for sharing this inspiring message that we should keep in mind! 🌠

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day to you, Angeline! 🌎🌍🌏

[@domitilabarrientos9971]

What a beautiful video I loved 😍 Congratulations to our Planet Earth😘

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

🌎🌍🌏

[@hareshgprajapati4021]

BLESS ALL LOVE ALL PEACE ALL LIVE N LET LIVE

[@amangogna68]

Thank for your amazing work in space and the beauty of our Earth !

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching with us!

[@badalkumarthakur8843]

Many thanks 😘 ESA We are indebted towards your efforts and immense love for our Earth

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you watching and spreading the love, Badal!

[@MinMin-oe5od]

💓💓💓✨✨✨ This is golden What is This simulation I'm not even lieing when I say I was just reading his last book yesterday and read just this part...

[@richardcasados]

I truly hope that one day we can live up to these words. Spoken by one of the greatest minds of all generations. Rest Peacefully in Eternity.

[@sebastian.su935]

Amazing one of the best tributes I've ever Stephen hawking word moved me 👏👏👏

[@user-cm8mt3ml3j]

Презедента Украины и его свиту , ПРИГОВОРИТЬ К РАСТРЕЛУ + ВСЁ СЕМЕЙСТВО ПРЕЗИДЕНТА США БАЙДЕНА и его уродов гомосеков , Будьте прокляты во веки веков

[@gomesloebmann]

Wow, this video is really touching and inspiring! Thank you for this, ESA!

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching, Daniel!

[@kevinnolan3592]

Magnificent and sobering.

[@fairwinds610]

Here is a computerized voice I could listen to all day.

[@astroliviu7315]

Happy Earth day! This is owr planet! Love it! 🌍❤

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day, Adrian! 🌎🌍🌏

[@internal_silence]

Perfect!

[@clr1238]

Happy Earth Day everyone, let's all try to turn off our external lights this night, perhaps we can see some of the beauty of Earth's original night-skies!

[@susiefairfield7218]

Yes and watch the Leonid meteor shows together ❤️

[@clr1238]

@N128BT That's so sad to hear. Can't you and your neighbors call a police to patrol at least a bit at night? I live in the major city next to Rio, but fortunately I live in a really quiet place, right in the middle of a natural reserve, so yeah, I'm kinda chill about these types of things...

[@encyclopediauniverse6803]

Happy Earth Day I wish our mother will be okay very soon From India

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day to you too! 🌎🌍🌏

[@irenebarbacci8538]

Thank you ESA..❤️

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching, Irene!

[@MLBBARG]

beautiful video. If we all came together under one cause I believe and think it would be a better world. peace and love for everyone ♥️

[@nickoletteminajarae1481]

Happy earth day everyone! I hope everyone is having a wonderful calming day. Love this video! 🌲🌳🌍🌌☀🌛🌈🌊🌸🌹🍄🐿

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy Earth Day to you too, Alina! We hope you had a wonderful one!

[@user-cm8mt3ml3j]

Презедента Украины и его свиту , ПРИГОВОРИТЬ К РАСТРЕЛУ + ВСЁ СЕМЕЙСТВО ПРЕЗИДЕНТА США БАЙДЕНА и его уродов гомосеков , Будьте прокляты во веки веков

[@samueleimpiombato5794]

Wonderfool All heart Life!🇮🇹👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌍💫🌌

[@KonstantinoPolizois]

Vangelis..... 😢😢❤️

[@MegaCirse]

J'ai passé ma vie à voyager à travers l'Univers dans mon esprit. Grâce à la physique théorique, j'ai cherché à répondre à certaines des grandes questions, mais il y a d'autres défis, d'autres grandes questions auxquelles il faut répondre, et ceux-ci auront également besoin d'une nouvelle génération intéressée, engagée et ayant une compréhension de la science. ça peut être fait ! (Stephen Hawking) Merci à Google Trad. et bon courage pour nos futures générations qui devront aussi comprendre et maîtriser l'infiniment petit.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching, Philippe!

[@selenaburrus314]

I love this so much

[@akindofmagic4606]

Happy earth day, this was a beautiful message.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you for watching! We hope you had a wonderful Earth Day!

[@user-cm8mt3ml3j]

Презедента Украины и его свиту , ПРИГОВОРИТЬ К РАСТРЕЛУ + ВСЁ СЕМЕЙСТВО ПРЕЗИДЕНТА США БАЙДЕНА и его уродов гомосеков , Будьте прокляты во веки веков

[@yangapineda6533]

Muchas Gracias al Profesor Stephen Hawking y a Vangelis!!!! saludos desde México.

[@fademan]

Vangelis music brought me here

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

We hope you liked it! 😃

[@Synthonica_the_groovebot]

What's it called

[@TheLastEchelon]

You know it's almost sad that such a beautiful video from such an amazing space agency has only 1% of the views stupid cat video memes have You guys are amazing ,keep exploring I love you guys

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thanks for the love, Muhammad! Love back from space! 💙

[@hjordistorfa]

She is Magnificent.. she is the true Miracle in the Universe.. Let's Love her with a hole heart and replace her to her formal glory of Nature where ever we live.. She is the place we call our "Home" without her we are Nothing.. Thank you ESA for sharing .. Stephen Hawking. . yes it can be done 💗💕🍃🌍🍃💕✌💖

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very for watching and sharing your words with us, Hjordis!

[@samstone8591]

It can be done

[@khankhanansaheb3908]

A good and very attractive video as well as eduvative. Very Wonderful and beautiful scenery. Nodoubt very interesting and thought-provoking " An Earth Day ".

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

So nice of you

[@sojithssp]

I can't forget his words until my death... Respect.. Sir Stephen Hawking 💝... Remembrance..

[@mangalsinghbhati1]

Today nature is HEALING after a long time🌅🌅🌄🌄🏞️🏞️🏕️

[@doubledekercouch-gameswhat9677]

Hey ESA, nice vid to commemorate earth day. I genuinely wanna go to space and I’ve been binging your videos for the past week

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@doubledekercouch-gameswhat9677]

European Space Agency, ESA do you have any advice on how I go about becoming an astronaut.

[@lifestylemantraz9097]

Wonderful👍👍

[@vascoamaralgrilo]

Inspirational!

[@philmontejano5971]

Can't go to a closed beach on earth day!

[@GenerationUnlimitedMTV13]

PURPOSE EARTH WOW! Its Been EMOTIONAL The Journey So Far THE FINALE

[@puntacana6289]

2020🌎

[@4d56td8]

Earth day EVERYDAY! Please....

[@stephanecarbon7040]

.....je me sens de cette famille , de personnes exceptionnelles de part la musique ou la connaissance . Des génies et des anges ......bon voyage à tous les deux je vous porte dans mon cœur.

[@eduardopadilla5505]

Absolutely beautiful!! Have a great day of the Earth everyone!! :D

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

We hope you had a great Earth Day, Eduardo!

[@eduardopadilla5505]

@@EuropeanSpaceAgency Thankyou, i had it :D

[@swapnenduhazra]

Life is short, so as for every organism living on this earth. We should cherish them and not captivate them because Earth is part of a small fraction of the timeline of the universe that we are able to see. The moment of truth lies only to the fact that how we can hold up to be the best part of the timeline of the universe. A heart worthy thanks to ESA for this wonderful video as Stephen Hawking says "It can be done".

[@vandanamarchande3387]

Happy Earth Day to all 🎉 🎉🎉

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Happy belated Earth Day to you too, Vandana!

[@ranjithranju8218]

save Earth 🌏

[@chandimaviraj1865]

❤️

[@Fransoaz13]

GREAT ! Please a translation in the different main languages on our planet ??

[@mememine69]

Happy Earth Day Kids! DON'T LET THE PLANET DIE! Stay safe.

[@Allanjonesdsf]

Nossa Terra é perfeita! DEUS foi muito bom para todos nós!

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

A Terra em si está cheia de mensagens!! A parte melhor consistiu em olhar do espaço o planeta onde habitamos e reflectir mais e podemos fazer sempre melhor...porque o ser humano pode ter a maior base de trabalho...que é o entendimento, não é!! Que Terra ainda tão maravilhosa...

[@olivernewman7157]

this is my favourite video

[@Mental_health87]

For travelling short distances electric bicycle can be the best substitute for Petrol and Diesel vehicles 🙏

[@user-pk1wy2mx9g]

Holy ancient Greek song ,,,THE BEST for the BEST

[@starboy1698]

Keep up the good work.

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thanks, will do!

[@elisabettatorti3802]

Non parlo inglese....ma le immagini che ho visto mi parlano al cuore....I miei occhi si riempiono di gioia immensa nel guardare il nostro bellissimo pianeta azzurro dove tutto è vitale e pieno di energia.....aiutiamolo a vivere perché dal suo benessere dipende la nostra vita e delle generazioni che seguiranno... tanta magnificenza chiede rispetto ed impegno da parte di ciascuno di noi....🌍

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Thank you very much for your message, Elisabetta! Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌍🌏

[@francismausley7239]

It's necessary that real values be upheld. "...sacred values of stewardship, selflessness, moderation, and trustworthiness - vital in promoting healthy relationships with the natural world” ~ Baha'i International Community, Baha'i Faith

[@JoseRoberto-hv4qj]

Anjos de Deus, jamais morrerão!!!!

[@wearealljustclowns]

Stephen hawking "there are no boundaries"

[@Alzee74]

pale blue dot Carl Sagan A must see

[@andyrechenberg]

❤️🌏🌍🌎❤️

[@user-pe5gl8rn7b]

THE EARTH IS THE LORDS HE CREATED IT AND IT BELONGS TO HIM. LET US NOT WORSHIP THE EARTH BUT LET US THANK GOD AND GIVE WORSHIP TO HIM THE ONE WHO HAS MADE THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH.

[@ermelindaconceicao5788]

💟

[@tim_peaky]

Wauw! this is... wauw, lost my words :-)

[@Ludspo]

0:15 is that a hurricane? Or is it just shaped like one

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

It is a rapidly rotating storm system characterised by a low-pressure center. Yes, hurricane, typhoon... all the concept with different names depending on the Ocean they are forming in

[@StormChaser_Suedhessen]

European Space Agency, ESA Atlantic = Hurricane, Pacific= Typhoon, Indian Ocean= Cyclone. Pls don't forget that ESA.

[@darioeufrausinodesousa4055]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@gibslewiston8142]

Let’s see if my teachers will recognize me 😀

[@Eliseu05]

❤👨🏻‍🚀 🇵🇹

[@ExploringUSA]

Happy Earth Day. Our Beautiful Planet. Home

[@stevengarcia4534]

It so clam with the earth

[@mariadaluzmoutinho6691]

E teremos sempre Stephen Hawking numa mensagem a favor da Humanidade, da tolerância...do planeta que continua a girar, a Nossa Terra com a sua beleza monumental natural e do interesse pela ciência pelas pessoas comuns, para que unidos estejamos determinados em mudar!! A mudança requer tempo, mas tempo que foi desperdiçado tem que ser recuperado!! Teremos tempo e quem queira mudar?? A teoria da unificação de tudo... para termos à espera um número infinito de futuros!! Dia da Terra para a respeitar todos os dias...Tem que ser feito!! A música é linda... uma ode!!

[@4gui429]

Earth is our ship, we are all traveling together through our galaxy that travels through the universe. A Terra é a nossa nave, estamos todos juntos viajando pela nossa galáxia que viaja pelo universo.

[@ziubinnu81]

Meraviglioso il nostro pianeta. Peccato che non c'è ne prendiamo cura nel modo giusto.

[@nativeafroeurasian]

Why are there two "e"s in the (•e)esa logo?

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

They aren't two "e"s. you can learn more about our logo here: www.esa.int/About_Us/Law_at_ESA/Intellectual_Property_Rights/ESA_and_trademarks