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Sep 23, 2026 1 hr 5 min

The Solar System, Slowly Explained for Sleep

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Tonight, drift gently outward from the Sun to the cold, quiet edge of the solar system, past every planet, its moons and rings, narrated softly over calm music to help you fall asleep. Dim the lights, lower the volume, and let yourself drift. Chapters 0:00 Setting Out 2:09 The Sun 5:59 Mercury 9:19 Venus 13:05 Earth 16:31 The Moon 20:14 Mars 24:05 The Asteroid Belt 27:36 Jupiter 31:55 Saturn 36:16 Uranus 39:35 Neptune 43:30 The Kuiper Belt 47:22 The Edge 49:24 The Oort Cloud 52:35 Rest at the Edge 56:01 Ambient Tail (Music Only) About Sandman Science Slow, gentle journeys through the universe and the natural world, narrated calmly over soft original music, made for falling asleep and quiet minds. New journeys added regularly. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zy4nj_i6Fg0 Best experienced at a low volume, as you fall asleep. Sources for the science in this episode: the astronomy here follows standard, widely agreed facts about the Sun, the planets, their moons and rings, and the outer solar system, drawn from NASA and ESA mission science and standard astronomy references. Phrasing is kept conservative throughout. These videos are for relaxation and sleep. They are not medical advice or a treatment for insomnia or any health condition. Music and scripts are original to Sandman Science. Narration is an AI voice.

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Tonight, drift gently outward from the Sun to the cold, quiet edge of the solar system, past every planet, its moons and rings, narrated softly over calm music to help you fall asleep.

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  1. 0:00 Setting Out
  2. 2:09 The Sun
  3. 5:59 Mercury
  4. 9:19 Venus
  5. 13:05 Earth
  6. 16:31 The Moon
  7. 20:14 Mars
  8. 24:05 The Asteroid Belt
  9. 27:36 Jupiter
  10. 31:55 Saturn
  11. 36:16 Uranus
  12. 39:35 Neptune
  13. 43:30 The Kuiper Belt
  14. 47:22 The Edge
  15. 49:24 The Oort Cloud
  16. 52:35 Rest at the Edge
  17. 56:01 Ambient Tail (Music Only)

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