Cosmic Cycles: Earth as Art

Starting in 1972, nine Landsat satellites have orbited Earth, taking images of the surface. This unprecedented coverage has been tremendously useful to the scientific community, but it has also produced thousands of beautiful high-resolution images of the complex patterns of our world. From the fractal patterns of mountain ranges and river deltas to the precise geometry of agriculture, Landsat has rendered Earth as a work of art.

“Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony" is a groundbreaking collaboration between acclaimed composer Henry Dehlinger, NASA, and the National Philharmonic, featuring a unique fusion of music and video in seven multimedia works on the Sun, Earth, Moon, Planets, and Cosmos. This transformative project takes the audience on a captivating voyage through the universe, showcasing the beauty and power of the marriage between music and science.

Music credit: “Earth as Art" from Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony by Henry Dehlinger. Courtesy of the composer.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Producer: Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBRwyle)
Executive Producer: Wade Sisler (NASA/GSFC)
Music Composer: Henry Dehlinger (National Philharmonic)

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2:00 Mississippi River Delta
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3:00 Lena River Delta, Russia
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