Data Sonification: M16 (Eagle Nebula, 'Pillars of Creation') Multiwavelength

Data sonification from NASA missions provides a new method to enjoy an arrangement of cosmic objects. These data sonifications translate information collected by various NASA missions — such as the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, and Spitzer Space Telescope — into sound.

In the "Pillars of Creation" piece, the sounds are generated by moving horizontally across the image from left to right as seen in both optical and X-ray light. As with the sonification of the Galactic Center, the vertical position of the recorded light controls the pitch, but in this case it varies over a continuous range of pitches. Particular attention is paid to the structure of the pillars which can be heard as sweeps from low to high pitches and back. The two different "melodies" of optical and X-ray light can be enjoyed individually or simultaneously.

Sonification Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/K.Arcand, SYSTEM Sounds (M. Russo, A. Santaguida)

[JesusHeart]

This is the most amazing thing in the Solar System.

My little brother literally said it sounds like stars are being created.

[abandondon]

Wonder what sounds you'd get if it stayed in one spot at a time rather than a scan, I've noticed since the sound frequencies match the positions of the stars

It's be nice for some ambience

[K_G_N_]

0:00 When the speed of the video is increased, a beautiful melodic wind is heard in the background

[anjachan]

that sounds more spooky than I thought 😂

[Zoeeijienso]

This is the amazing thing in the Solar System

Supernova/Nebula

[someguygaming]

Compared to helix Nebula, this is less terrifyinh

[panosghion]

Sonification !!! Utterly Wrong ! The approach of triggering/interpreter mechanism is highly hypothetical, leading to wrong conclusions about ''sound in space'' .