Earth and Venus have a nearly synchronized orbit. For every eight Earth years, Venus orbits almost exactly 13 times. The slight drift between them takes 239.8 years to rotate the resonance shape by 1/5 of the circle (which is 30x…

Here, the 1:4:12 relationship among Earth, the Alinda asteroid(s) and Jupiter are captured in a solo synthesizer sequence.

The two to three orbital relation between Neptune and Pluto translates to human scale as a recognizable rhythm. Beyond Pluto, there are smaller bodies in the Kuiper belt, some of which are also resonant with Neptune. For example, some orbit…

The orbital resonance observed among celestial bodies evolved through incremental gravitational interactions. Likewise, over time, the harmonic stability will break down. The force from another body may pull a once stable object into a more and more eccentric orbit, until…

Hyperion is a moon of Saturn, shaped like bashed in potato. Instead of spinning on its axis like a typical moon or planet, it tumbles rapidly and irregularly, as though careening out of balance from a violent impact. Despite its…

Three of Jupiter’s moons spin in relatively simple harmonic orbits. For every circuit of Ganymede, Europa orbits twice and Io rounds the planet four times. The three parts in this mensuration canon have imitating voices at a half and quarter…

A 2 against 3 rhythmic drone, for the orbits of Pluto and Neptune.

The orbits of Pluto and Neptune are synchronized. Pluto orbits the Sun twice while Neptune orbits three times. Combining sequenced and hand-played patterns, Burble is built with 2 against 3 rhythmic patterns.

This drone evokes the eccentric asteroid that resonates with both Earth and Jupiter. Its eccentricity is becoming more pronounced over time, taking it ever further outside the asteroid belt and swinging closer to earth.

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