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Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

Latest from Space.com·@SamanthaMathewson·2 months ago
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Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new telescope views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus from this month's "planetary parade" into striking soundscapes — capturing everything from Jupiter's crackling auroras to the sweeping arc of Saturn's rings. The newly released sonifications translate X-ray and multiwavelength observations of the three outer worlds into immersive audio experiences, turning streams of data from the space telescope into layered musical compositions. Timed to coincide with the rare alignment of several bright planets in the night sky, the project continues Chandra's broader effort to observe the universe through more than just sight, according to a statement from NASA sharing the new sonifications.…

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