Sound of Planets

Holst’s The Planets 360: Full Dome Experience

★★★★

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Have you ever wondered what the planets sound like? This is the question behind the musical symphony Holst’s The Planets 360: Full Dome Experience. And no, we aren’t discussing the supposedly real sounds they make on YouTube (why does Saturn sound like that?), but the amazing orchestral suite ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst.

Holst’s The Planets 360 takes you on a sensory adventure through the cosmos. Entering a dome like structure, you can unwind in beanbags, and stare into the 3-dimensional imagery of each planet, and their corresponding music.

Unwinding, you see the scientific journey and imagery humanity has been able to discover. You see feats such as the landing of a Mars Rover, the surface of Venus, and what lies within Saturn’s rings. 

Each of the symphonies, corresponding to the ancient Greco-Roman mythologies, creates a unique anticipation for the vibe of each planet. Perhaps bizarrely, the famously chaotic Venus, often compared to hell, is familiarised as the Bringer of Peace.

Perhaps the favourite of the day was Jupiter, whose imperial size is seen in full glory.

Despite this wonderful sensory experience, it was noted that at times, glitches appeared within the planet’s structure (mainly Mercury), creating a chasm to space. Though perhaps this is realistic of their overall future.

Furthermore, some of the scientific imagery appeared with no context, making it difficult to understand the overall education of some planets.

This sensory experience takes you through an adventure of the cosmos, that will you leave relaxed with the tiny reality of our lives.

Zane LeBlond, Cultural Trends Reporter.