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.
In the mid-1980s, Braheny was approached by science author and educator Timothy Ferris to create 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 releasing it as a standalone album because of its unfinished state, he eventually released it as Galaxies in 1988.