Data Sonification: Sounds from Around the Universe

By turning Chandra and other NASA images into sounds, our project allows you to "listen" to the data of exploding stars, black holes, and more.

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Data Sonification

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Data Sonification
The Core of M87

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The Core of M87
GSN 069

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GSN 069
Sagittarius A East

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Sagittarius A East
Center of Our Milky Way Galaxy

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Center of Our Milky Way Galaxy
NGC 1385, NGC 1566, NGC 3344, NGC 6503

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NGC 1385, NGC 1566, NGC 3344, NGC 6503
Sagittarius A*

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Sagittarius A*
Chandra Meets Webb

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Chandra Meets Webb
30 Doradus

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30 Doradus
Abell 2256

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Abell 2256
Mirabilis, Elstir & Vinteuil

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Mirabilis, Elstir & Vinteuil
Tycho's Supernova Remnant

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Tycho's Supernova Remnant
NGC 253

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NGC 253
Supernova Survey

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Supernova Survey
Centaurus A

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Centaurus A
M84

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M84
Sonification Collection

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Sonification Collection
NGC 4839

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NGC 4839
SPT-CL J2215-3537

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SPT-CL J2215-3537
El Gordo

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El Gordo
ASASSN-14li

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ASASSN-14li
Image Gallery

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Image Gallery
SN 1006

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SN 1006
Supermassive Black Hole in UHZ1

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Supermassive Black Hole in UHZ1
Music Composition From Space

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Music Composition From Space
Omega Centauri

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Omega Centauri
NGC 2264

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NGC 2264
30 Doradus B

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30 Doradus B
Brightest Cluster Galaxies

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Brightest Cluster Galaxies
Sonification Collection

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Sonification Collection
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