Talk: Can you get music on the Moon?

This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2026.

Join Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, planetary scientist, space educator and author of several books, including Can You Get Music on the Moon? on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space science.

In this talk you’ll learn about the sound technology we use every day, explore the natural world including animal noises, thunder and earthquakes, before jetting off into space to discover what sound might be like on other planets. And yes, you'll even find out whether it’s possible to get music on the moon.

Dr Sheila Kanani’s Can You Get Rainbows in Space? was the winner of the 2024 Royal Society Young People’s Book prize.

This event is part of the Trivedi Science Book Prize talks strand at Summer Science Exhibition 2026.

Attending the event

This event will be held in Theatre 2 at the Royal Society on Wednesday 1 July 2026, 11.30am – 12pm.

• Free to attend as part of Summer Science Exhibition on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to seat availability. We recommend that visitors arrive 10-15 minutes before the session
• Eventbrite tickets for Summer Science Exhibition are recommended, with only a limited number of walk-up tickets released on the day
• Suitable for students aged 14+
• This talk will take place in person
• A recording of this talk will be available later on the Royal Society YouTube channel
• Live subtitles will be available
• Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
• Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café

For all enquiries, please email us.