Sound on! 🎧
Data from several @NASA telescopes, including Hubble, combine in this sonification of the Whirlpool Galaxy.
We can experience the image in a whole new way by representing the data seen here in sound! More: https://t.co/eixhvqAvvh
The Moon’s gravity doesn’t just cause tides in Earth’s oceans. It also slows down the Earth’s rotation. The effect is tiny (in 50,000 years a day will be 1 second longer) but technically this means that every day is the longest day of your life. (via @exploreplanets)