Orbital hung out with Stephen Hawking at the Paralympics opening ceremony

The Hartnoll brothers met one of the world’s great minds backstage in the Olympic Stadium last night.

THIS IS ALREADY our favourite picture of the 2012 Paralympics — and it might take some beating. Backstage at last night’s opening ceremony, electro duo Orbital had a chance to sit and chat with Stephen Hawking.

They even gave him a signed CD.

In case you missed it, here are Orbital backing Hawking with “Where is it Going? ” last night:

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