In the mid-1980s, Braheny was approached by science author and educator Timothy Ferris to compose the soundtrack for a planetarium show called Galaxies that was based on his same-titled book. He recorded it using Richard Burmer's home studio, and although he resisted putting it out as a standalone album because of its undeveloped nature, he eventually released it as Galaxies in 1988.
Around the mid-1980s, Braheny was contacted by science writer Timothy Ferris to compose music for an exhibit at a planetarium called Galaxies, which was inspired by his own book. He produced the soundtrack using Richard Burmer's home recording studio and although he initially declined to release it as a separate album due to its incomplete nature, he ultimately released it in 1988.