Research
Planetary motion as harmonic timestamps
The Tradition
We continue this tradition by using NASA JPL ephemeris data to derive actual musical frequencies from planetary velocities, available in real-time on the web and via API.
Instead of asking
“What time is it?”
We ask
“What chord is it?”
How It Works
Planetary Velocity → Frequency
Each planet's orbital velocity (from NASA JPL data) maps to a musical frequency. Mercury moves fastest → highest pitch. Mars moves slowest → lowest pitch.
Four Planets → Four-Note Chord
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars together form a four-voice chord at any given moment. This chord changes continuously as the planets orbit.
Harmonic Timestamps
Any date and time has a unique cosmic chord. Sample these chords across time to create progressions. Use them in composition and improvisation.
Access
Website
Visit Chord Time to see and hear the current cosmic chord: a public demo of the orbital composition work.
API (Coming Soon)
Access cosmic chord data programmatically. Integrate with your own applications and instruments.
Research Paper
CosmoHarmonics: Planetary Harmony
The complete methodology: data sources, frequency mapping, tools, and compositional practice.
“The chord you hear has never existed before in human history, and will never exist again in exactly the same way.”