"Art and science have always been related.

Artists have often ventured into the realms of science and have written themselves into the history of science, while researchers often possess a curiosity that appeals to art, and if they are not performers themselves, the world of science is still interested in art.

The same applies to music and the visual world. Musicians are visual artists, and filmmakers use music. Music is of immense importance to film, just as film has increasingly become indispensable to music.

When one engages in combining moving images with music, one knows how quickly the two elements merge into a complete expression.

During the silent film era, cinemas featured live music to accompany what was happening on the screen. Everything from pianists on upright pianos to organists on installed organs or entire ensembles accompanied film screenings."

"Both the musician and the scientist discover new horizons in their work—they reach into the unknown. This requires imagination.

Let us assume that it is the imagination that the two fields have in common. In both realms, imagination is what initiates the work of art and science.

Imagination and creation go hand in hand. Images and music. So how do the images of science sound? Or conversely, how does music appear through the lens of science? What do Kepler's fantastic images from other galaxies sound like? What is the sound of deep-sea fish life? What does a spacewalk sound like? How does music, together with the wildest observations of science, ignite the imagination of the audience, and what does music do for the audience’s understanding of our world?

Can music explain what is so difficult to grasp when we visit the world of science? Or can music, in any case, connect the listener to the fascinating understandings of science?"

HUMAN

DREAMS

VISIONS

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UNIVERSE

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"Humans have always been fascinated and captivated by the vault of heaven. A starry night sky can make one dizzy as we are drawn into the depths of the universe, with thoughts wandering here and there. We have drawn and written, calculated and measured our way toward the reality we know today. And still, we set new goals that defy all reason. We create machines, satellites, and rockets that are meant to take us to the Moon and Mars. And we explore distant solar systems for planets where life might thrive.

Meanwhile, we discuss how to save Earth from ourselves. For Earth seems made for life. A strong magnetic field protects against the particle radiation of solar winds, and a dense atmosphere retains heat. Here, we find the Solar System's most diverse landscapes with lush forests, scorching deserts, snow-covered mountain ranges, and oceans of liquid water. All life on Earth – plants, insects, animals, and fish – contributes to the ecosystem, of which we are also a part.

Yet climate change is a reality, and we ourselves are affecting the balance that is a prerequisite for our existence and survival. Like fantastic beings from outer space, we make our thoughts a reality and play the leading role in the future that lies ahead for our planet. Therefore, each of us has both the opportunity and the responsibility, through our thoughts, dreams, and actions, to help preserve our home in the Solar System."