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Exploring how to convey information using sound can open the doors to a world of new possibilities for space science.
Whispers from the UniverseAbout Whispers from the Universe
All sciences are by nature highly visual. In Maths, Physics, Biology, right from primary education, we are taught to plot graphs to represent information. This approach to data analysis, although useful and efficient, excludes the possibility to use our natural capabilities to their full extent. Furthermore, they create a big challenge for visually impaired individuals, making it difficult to get involved in the field. Naturally, following this statement one question arises: is it possible to do research using different sensory abilities?
Sonifications are an alternative method of data display that makes use of a different human sensory ability: sound.
In this work, we consider astronomical events detected from the KEPLER SPACE TELESCOPE, the FERMI LARGE AREA TELESCOPE, and the VERITAS TELESCOPE ARRAY, which are converted into auditory charts for you to listen to. Now we need your help to understand if they work!