Jul 21, 2021
For World Music Day, let’s take a listen to the Cat’s Eye Nebula, featuring data from the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory
Posted by Heather Blevins in categories: media & arts, space
The radar-like scan moves clockwise emanating from the center point to produce pitch. Light that is further from the center is heard as higher pitches while brighter light is louder. The X-rays are represented by a harsher sound, while the visible-light data sound smoother.
Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/K.Arcand, SYSTEM Sounds.
