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Chandra releases 'red, white, and blue' universe for US 250th

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Chandra releases 'red, white, and blue' universe for US 250th

In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, NASA has unveiled four cosmic images from its Chandra X-ray Observatory, rendered in red, white and blue, that represent the wonders of the universe the agency explores. The images are accompanied by a trio of new sonifications-a technique that translates astronomical data into sound.

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