the Very Small

Blog of 'the Very Small', a DC based rock trio.

Music and Science have been observed once more! I bring you:

SPACE MUSIC!!

 “The volume of the note is determined by the distance to the supernova, with more distant supernova being quieter and fainter.

“The pitch of the note was determined by the supernova’s ‘stretch,’ a property of how the supernova brightens and fades. Higher stretch values played higher notes. The pitches were drawn from a Phrygian dominant scale.

“The instrument the note was played on was determined by the properties of the galaxy which hosted each supernova. Supernovae hosted by massive galaxies are played with a stand-up bass, while supernovae hosted by less massive galaxies are played with a grand piano.”