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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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A documentary on Chandra's sonifications is streaming free on NASA+.

Explore free tools to help you learn and teach more about the Universe that all of us inhabit. Pencil & paper activities, computer-based learning, and other science resources await: Make the Most of Your Universe

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Video Series:
Tour: Exoplanets Need to be Prepared for Extreme Space Weather, Chandra Finds

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This Quasar May Have Helped Turn the Lights on for the Universe

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Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves

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Reach Across the Stars

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Printable 3D Chandra Spacecraft.

Black Holes:
A Black Hole Primer with Chandra

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Chandra 20 Years & Beyond

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Image Gallery

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