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Turning space images into music makes astronomy more accessible

Musical renditions of telescope data benefit astronomy fans and scientists alike

Pillars of Creation false-color image

Audio versions of telescope images such as the Pillars of Creation (shown in this false-color composite image) make astronomy more accessible for people who are blind and visually impaired.

X-ray: CXC/NASA, INAF, M. Guarcello et al; Optical: NASA, STScI

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

Put into music, telescope observations of the center of the Milky Way create a tranquil tune, glittering with xylophone and piano notes.