"NASA Transforms Real Space Data into Mesmerizing Milky Way Symphony"

Composer Sophie Kastner has transformed data from NASA's Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer telescopes into a symphony titled "Where Parallel Lines Converge." The composition draws from a specific image of the Galactic Center, featuring a double star system, arched filaments, and the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. The sonification project at NASA's Chandra X-ray center aims to translate space data into sounds, allowing visually impaired individuals to connect with the wonders of the universe. Kastner's composition provides a unique way to interact with the night sky, creating short vignettes of the data and treating it as if writing a film score.