Stars · 2026

NGC 3603

A burst of newborn stars

One of the Milky Way’s most crowded young clusters — a burst of musical energy in Chandra’s 2026 collection.

What you’re hearing

Chandra’s compact sources as piano notes, diffuse X-ray gas as a wash of frequencies, optical light as a lower drone.

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

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