Calculate an Asteroid Impact with the Earth
When I was a little kid, I was fascinated with the stars and the majesty of our solar system. I was abou 8 or 9 when my Dad got me "Voyage to the Outer Planets and Beyond". It was a VHS tape of the Voyager 1 and 2 videos and photos gathered during their exodus from our solar system. The tape was narrated by Isaac Asimov as he gave excellent commentary on the 9 celestial wonders and their satellites. Along with the narration, the soundtrack was "The Planets" by Gustav Holz, a Russian composer who wrote an entire symphonic suite in tribute the the planets. Each planet, with the exception of Pluto, had its own theme. This gave the journey a unique feel to each planet as the songs would change dramatically. Obviously, Venus' song would be much more subdued and laid back than Mars'. I then forced my parents to buy me a copy of The Planets and it became regular listening for me. I have also been influenced by Science Fiction. Frank Herbert, Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, the poetic Carl Sagan...all these influential writers opened my eyes to and expanded my vision of our universe and the trillions of celestial bodies that occupy it.
I also learned a few years ago that each planet gives off its own unique radiation, magnetic waves, and radio waves. A planet's energy emissions are like a fingerprint when you place planets side by side. I was again, fascinated, because I imagined a universe filled with these pops and whooshes; whistles and whirrs, and thought of how marvelous it must be to be God, listening to the wonderful music of the universe. Because, even though I believe in all this science stuff, to think that there is no God behind it is a little strange. Laws are created, they do not merely exist. I mean, doesn't God need a radio, too?
So recently I decided to take some of these planetary signals and play some improvisational ambient guitar with them to add an extra element. I am still working on some newer songs but with a brand new baby, my time has been truncated slightly.
I am a huge fan of anything space related and love debating quantum physics and mechanics ONLY because of the fact that at that level, matter begins to do crazy shit. At that sub-atomic level, you see atoms react to your desires. Atoms appear and disappear right before your eyes as if they blink in and out of exsistence. Where do they go when they are not here? Our there other universes out there? What happens when you approach a singularity and the laws of physics go out the window? What is the real story behind the Big Bang?
Take a listen and enjoy.
