The ancients were fascinated with the idea of "the music of the spheres". Sadly, there is no sound in the vast emptiness of space.
But I've stumbled on a substitute. Here is a web site that is about the planets making a "tune".
The only control is to speed up the planets, i.e. increase the tempo.
Obviously the planetary distances are not to scale, but I'm assuming the "tune" is quasi-realistic in that the it is plucking at a rate related to actual orbital time. The overall effect is not unpleasant. It even a little eerie and mystical sounding.
Update April 21: The Houston Symphony has worked with NASA to put together a presentation of Gustav Holst's "The Planets" with imagery from NASA. Here's the result:
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RY,
Thanks.
That was a pleasant break this morning.
Kanna: I added a video that you might enjoy as well. It marries art and science by putting a symphonic piece with imagery from NASA.
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