Video, 9 mins
Sounds of the Cosmos: The Future
Part of Sounds of the Cosmos
18 Sep 2014 20:40
Embark on a breathtaking voyage to the outer limits of the universe with Gustav Holst’s astronomical tour-de-force The Planets. In this filmed orchestral performance, Holst’s monumental music is combined with short talks about the cosmos and spectacular visuals.
In the final chapter - The Future - Paul Crowther provides an overview of the contemporary questions in astrophysics, including the nature of dark matter, the search for planets around other stars and how they will be addressed by upcoming large telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the Extremely Large Telescope, enhanced by stunning NASA, ESA, ESO images.
Credits
Research
- Professor Paul Crowther, Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Film
- Music performed by Sheffield Rep Orchestra
- Visuals by Humanstudio
Curation
- Part of Festival of the Mind 2014