In 2002, a robot crawled to the stone in the end of the shaft and boldly drilled aholein it, transmitting live images so the entire world could witness the moment of unveiling.
" He adds a bit later: "That we liveina large spiral galaxy with very little central stellar bulge and a modest central black hole may be a clue to the type of galaxies best suited to life: ones that did not spend their pasts building colossal black holes and fighting the demons unleashed in the process.
The party began with a cocktail reception and silent auction, then segued into alive one hosted by actor Alec Baldwin, who also sits on the Holein the Wall board.