Audio Universe Tour of the Solar System: using sound to make the Universe more accessible [IMA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/2112.02110


We have created a show about the Solar System, freely available for both planetariums and home viewing, where objects in space are represented with sound as well as with visuals. For example, the audience listens to the stars appear above the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope and they hear the planets orbit around their heads. The aim of this show is that it can be enjoyed and understood, irrespective of level of vision. Here we describe how we used our new computer code, STRAUSS, to convert data into sound for the show. We also discuss the lessons learnt during the design of the show, including how it was imperative to obtain a range of diverse perspectives from scientists, a composer and representatives of the blind and vision impaired community.

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C. Harrison, J. Trayford, L. Harrison, et. al.
Tue, 7 Dec 21
76/91

Comments: Visit www.audiouniverse.org for audio-visual resources. Our new sonification code, STRAUSS, is available at: this https URL Article is 5 pages with 3 figures