Ever wonder why the sky is blue during the day and orange during a sunset? Tune in for a quick science lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum and the science behind a blood moon. We'll also listen to Psalm 8, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", and "The Learn'd Astronomer" by Walt Whitman.  

Kepler, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", "Daedalus", "Saturn" by Holst, and more! 

Galileo, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", "The Horse and the Olive", "Jupiter" by Holst, and more! 

This story about Perseus is too long to include in a full episode, but I couldn't bear to leave it out. So here it is, a bonus story for those days when you need a bit more Greek mythology in your life! 

Tycho Brahe, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", The Story of Atalanta, "Mercury" by Holst, and more! 

Copernicus, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", Cadmus and Europa, "Venus" by Holst, and more! 

Da Vinci, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", Admetis and Alcestis, "Mars" by Holst, and more! 

Gutenberg, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "The Celestial Surgeon", The Silver Bow, "Neptune" by Holst, and more! 

Al Sufi, "Come Thou Fount", Psalm 19, "Celestial Surgeon", The Story of Arachne, "Uranus" by Holst, and more! 

Welcome to "The Planets", an orchestral masterpiece perfect for young listeners.