Aeolus is one of the European Space Agency’s most pioneering satellites, which burned up on re-entry over Antarctica on the 28th July 2023. 

To commemorate its return to earth, ESA commissioned Jamie Perera to tell the story of Aeolus’s life through data made into a modern classical piece for woodwind. The resulting piece has been described by Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, as "one of the most incredible expressions of science I've seen", and had over 500k engagements on social media. 

A dedicated, first of its kind sonification project for the Aeolus mission, highlighting some of the many world events that have happened along the way, such as volcanic eruptions, the coronavirus pandemic, and huge Saharan dust events, captured in time. 

Composed and produced by Jamie Perera

Sonification programming by Adrian Lewis

Data processing and aggregation by Daniel Santillan (EOX)

Film directed by Eric Trometer,

Film produced by Eric Trometer, Jamie Perera, Peter Bickerton & Tommaso Parrinello

Concept development by Peter Bickerton and Jamie Perera.