SYSTEM Sounds | TRAPPIST-1 Pinball Lights - HotPopRobot/SYSTEM Sounds @SYSTEMSounds | Uploaded 6 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
The HotPopRobot Maker Family and SYSTEM Sounds have converted the harmonic orbits of the TRAPPIST-1 planets into a cosmic pinball light show!
Hear the full story from HotPopRobot themselves:
We are a Maker Family and love working on space and science projects. TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system, located 39 light years away from the Solar system, within the constellation of Aquarius. The parent star is an ultra-cool red dwarf star only slightly larger than Jupiter, and there are at least seven planets in orbit. These planets are in harmonic resonance: if their orbital motion could be sped up, they would produce music. Inspired by the work of SYSTEM Sounds we decided to create a physical rendering of the TRAPPIST-1 where the motion of the planets controls a rhythmic light show, synchronized to the music of the system itself. This required making, learning musical notes, coding, Arduino, relays, led lights and lot more: a very challenging project!
For more information visit: www.hotpoprobot.com and www.system-sounds.com and follow us on twitter @wonrobot, @system_sounds, @astromattrusso
The HotPopRobot Maker Family and SYSTEM Sounds have converted the harmonic orbits of the TRAPPIST-1 planets into a cosmic pinball light show!
Hear the full story from HotPopRobot themselves:
We are a Maker Family and love working on space and science projects. TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system, located 39 light years away from the Solar system, within the constellation of Aquarius. The parent star is an ultra-cool red dwarf star only slightly larger than Jupiter, and there are at least seven planets in orbit. These planets are in harmonic resonance: if their orbital motion could be sped up, they would produce music. Inspired by the work of SYSTEM Sounds we decided to create a physical rendering of the TRAPPIST-1 where the motion of the planets controls a rhythmic light show, synchronized to the music of the system itself. This required making, learning musical notes, coding, Arduino, relays, led lights and lot more: a very challenging project!
For more information visit: www.hotpoprobot.com and www.system-sounds.com and follow us on twitter @wonrobot, @system_sounds, @astromattrusso