The connection between Astronomy and Music may not be the most obvious one: since space is pretty much empty (a vacuum), sound waves can’t travel through it. However, musicians and scientists have found ways to make us sense our Universe with our hearing.

In this section, you will find out about a very famous piece by Gustave Holst, listen to direct transmissions from Mars, discover an ancient theory linking geometry, music and the planets and even learn about the ways in which dance relates to celestial objects!