NASA released a series of sonifications of the famous first images from the JamesWebbSpaceTelescope, including the sounds of two nebulae and an exoplanet.
While we’re all used to marveling at beautiful pictures of space, in recent years NASA has been experimenting with sharing the wonders of space in another way: through sound. With sonifications, data from space images are translated into audio clips to give a soothing, ethereal way to experience the marvels of the universe.
Webb Telescope Data, Translated to Sound — Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula The beautiful Carina Nebula image has been translated into several sonifications, showing off the winding, undulating sounds of its “cosmic cliffs,” the sparkling light plinks of its “sky,” and the avant-garde irregularity of its stars.
The original idea of the sonifications was to help blind or partially sighted people be able to appreciate space data, but they have proved popular with other members of the public as well.
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