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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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Discover recent updates of
the most exciting Chandra science in video and audio formats.

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: Chandra Determines What Makes a Galaxy's Wind Blow

Press Release:
Christine Jones Forman Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Blog:
NASA's Chandra, Webb Combine for Arresting Views

App for iOS & Android:
Reach Across the Stars

Explore

Printable 2023 Chandra Calendar
Print your own 2023 Chandra calendar!

3D Files and Resources:
Printable 3D Chandra Spacecraft.

Black Holes:
A Black Hole Primer with Chandra

App for iOS & Android:
Chandra 20 Years & Beyond

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NGC 4839

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Centaurus A

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30 Doradus

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NGC 1385, NGC 1566, NGC 3344, NGC 6503

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Archive Collection

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