Although sound does not travel through the vacuum of space, this process uses precise mathematical mapping to produce audio that reflects real observational data. 

Cosmic music: NASA converts the life cycle of stars into sound using real space data

While it has been the subject of numerous studies, recent observations have unveiled surprising and even bizarre aspects of this majestic spiral galaxy.

Andromeda galaxy is bigger, stranger and closer than you think: 6 shocking facts you should know!

NASA's Space Shuttle programme officially ended in 2011, after 30 years of service. The final mission, STS-135, was flown by Atlantis and concluded on 21 July 2011. 

From Columbia to Discovery: The five largest NASA space shuttles in history

7 stellar images clicked by Chandra X-ray Observatory

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has been quite instrumental in helping astronomers understand how stars are being produced. Researchers say that Westerlund 1 is the closest "super" star cluster to Earth.

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory captures 'super' star cluster near Earth

Decades can sometimes pass in the blink of an eye, or about 20 seconds. NASA has released two dramatic time-lapses of two of the most famous objects in the sky, compressing 20 years into just 20 seconds.

'Grab your popcorn', NASA just released mesmerising Nebula timelapses captured by Chandra observatory

Astronomers have discovered a black hole that contains 200,000 times the mass of the Sun buried in gas and dust in the galaxy Mrk 462. Black holes are extremely dense, with gravitational pulls so ferocious, not even light escapes.

Astronomers discover black hole that contains 200,000 times mass of the Sun buried in gas

A new discovery made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is baffling astronomers. Potentially representing what would be the first planet seen to transit a star outside of the Milky Way, scientists have found evidence for a possible planet candidate in the M51 ("Whirlpool") galaxy.

Planet outside Milky Way galaxy: This unique discovery is baffling scientists