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Space Sounds: Data Sonification

When you see stunning images of space, they’re often visual representations of data captured by telescopes, with different colors for different elements or types of energy. Now scientists are translating that data into sound—a process called sonification. Through sonification, you can "listen" to the center of the Milky Way as observed in X-ray, optical, and infrared light.


Data Sonification: Sagittarius A* Light Echo (X-ray Composite)

Data Sonification: Stephan's Quintet (Quintet Only, Infrared)

Data Sonification: Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) X-ray Only

Data Sonification: M16 (Eagle Nebula, "Pillars of Creation") Multiwavelength

Data Sonification: Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) Optical Only

Data Sonification: Black Hole at the Center of the Perseus Galaxy Cluster (X-ray)

Data Sonification: Black Hole at the Center our Milky Way Galaxy (Near-infrared)

Data Sonification: Stephan's Quintet (Background & Foreground Only, Infrared)

Data Sonification: Black Hole at the Center our Milky Way Galaxy (X-ray)

Data Sonification: Black Hole at the Center of Galaxy M87 (Multiwavelength)

Data Sonification: Black Hole at the Center our Milky Way Galaxy (Multiwavelength)


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