Episode 3: The Music of the Spheres

Ancient philosophers believed that the celestial bodies make music and move in perfect harmony. Astronomer Johannes Kepler coined the phrase musica universalis, also known as the music of the spheres. Both Pythagoras and Kepler believed that music could heal the soul and that the harmonies of the cosmos could only be heard by the soul. Do the planets and stars make sounds? What would they sound like if we could hear them? Join me as we begin to discover what Pythagoras meant when he said, "There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres." Visit Dr. Matt Russo's website to listen to modern-day interpretations of the music of the spheres: https://www.system-sounds.com/