Data Sonification: Sounds from Around the Universe

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

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Supermassive Black Hole Growth

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Supermassive Black Hole Growth
Sagittarius A*

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Sagittarius A*
Spring Has Sprung in Space (As Always)

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Spring Has Sprung in Space (As Always)
Data Sonification

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Data Sonification
Supermassive Black Hole in UHZ1

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Supermassive Black Hole in UHZ1
Brightest Cluster Galaxies

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Brightest Cluster Galaxies
Timelapses: Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A

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Timelapses: Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A
Chandra Releases 3D Instagram Experiences

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Chandra Releases 3D Instagram Experiences
MSH 15-52

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MSH 15-52
GSN 069

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GSN 069
Center of Our Milky Way Galaxy

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Center of Our Milky Way Galaxy
V404 Cygni Sonification

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V404 Cygni Sonification
30 Doradus

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30 Doradus
NGC 253

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NGC 253
Sonification Collection

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Sonification Collection
Image Gallery

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Image Gallery
Music Composition From Space

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Music Composition From Space
Omega Centauri

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Omega Centauri
30 Doradus B

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30 Doradus B
Cassiopeia A

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Cassiopeia A
SS 433

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SS 433
Sonification Collection

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Sonification Collection
SDSS J1531+3414

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SDSS J1531+3414
SNR 1181

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SNR 1181
Chandra's 25th Anniversary

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Chandra's 25th Anniversary
The Core of M87

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The Core of M87
Kepler's Supernova Remnant

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Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Sagittarius A East

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Sagittarius A East
Uranus

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Uranus
GW170817

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GW170817
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