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ANDROMEDA

The light of a galaxy.
An experience that connects us.

From real Andromeda data to music and visual art. An international project to share wonder and explore our relationship with the universe.

M31, the Andromeda galaxy: astronomical data sonification, musical composition and audiovisual art. A dialogue between research, artistic interpretation and shared experience.

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ANDROMEDA · Science, art, consciousness, humanity
A JEWEL · THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ANDROMEDA

Blessing

Andromeda Chapter 1 Blessing

A blessing that descends with the power of a ray of light to illuminate us.

“Blessing is the foundation stone upon which the entire work of ANDROMEDA is built.”— Manfred Janash’Ohea

Listen to the first musical prototype

A beginning lasting just under one minute. An invitation to feel, imagine and shape the next stage of ANDROMEDA together.

Musical production: Sebastián and Manfred Paier.
Voice and channelled contribution: Jana, used with permission.

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An artistic musical creation for ANDROMEDA. Astronomical data sonification and its parameters are documented separately; this recording is not presented as a literal reproduction of the sound of space.

17.10.2026 · 0:54

Science and art in harmony

In ANDROMEDA, science and art find a shared path. Astronomical observations bring knowledge and a view into the universe; the artists’ intuition brings sensitivity, emotion and beauty. We bring the best of both together in a fusion that invites us to listen, contemplate and feel our connection with the cosmos.

Our vision is for this encounter to contribute to the well-being of all humanity: a creative step towards a more conscious, shared and human experience. We warmly invite everyone to collaborate and enjoy what ANDROMEDA has to offer.

Create the next chapter with us

We welcome collaborators in science and sonification, music, visual art and animation, production, communication and project support. If you would like to contribute your knowledge, artistic sensitivity or resources to ANDROMEDA, let’s talk.

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Hear the light. Imagine together.

ANDROMEDA brings astronomical observations of M31 into dialogue with musical composition, imagery and human experience. Sonification translates measured variables into documented sound parameters; artistic creation opens space for intuition, emotion and the search for meaning.

We distinguish documented sonification from music inspired by astronomy. We describe a composition as a transformation of scientific data only when that relationship is documented. Sound mappings are design decisions, not recordings of physical sounds from M31.

The first work

Blessing, the first musical prototype by Sebastián and Manfred Paier, is now available to hear here. Composition and audiovisual exploration continue in development, in dialogue with the PHAT v2 catalogue and Hubble observations.

Illustration of a pianist and a galaxy: artistic interpretation of ANDROMEDA
01Real data
02Musical composition
03Visual experience
M31 · Hubble PHAT + PHAST
Astronomical image of Andromeda (M31)The image immediately above this caption is a Hubble PHAT + PHAST mosaic (2025). A detail of this same image forms the background of the opening section.
NASA, ESA, B. Williams (University of Washington) · CC BY 4.0.
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The human seal

ANDROMEDA carries the human seal: an encounter between science and art guided by human sensitivity, intuition and creativity. We do not use generative AI to create our musical compositions. Digital tools support analysis, documented sonification and technical production; musical creation and expression belong to human artists.

A music within me

When I received the astronomical data of Andromeda from observations made by the Hubble Space Telescope, something very personal happened: as I looked at them, I heard a music within me.

The data awakened an intuition, an emotion, a desire to create. When I shared that impulse with maestro Sebastián Paier, we found a way to give it musical form. From our work together, something emerged that I feel is profoundly beautiful.

For me, this encounter represents a great step: the possibility of bringing scientific knowledge and human sensitivity closer together, and offering the world an experience that unites us.

That is the human seal of ANDROMEDA. Science opens a window onto the universe; we respond with our creativity, our music and our hearts.

— Manfred Janash’Ohea
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Every contribution opens a possibility.

You can contribute from one euro by bank transfer. ANDROMEDA’s initial funding goal is €50,000. This is a target, not an amount already raised.

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What does your support fund?

  • Music and audiovisual production, composition and artistic collaboration.
  • Data processing, digital tools and technical resources.
  • Project running costs and reimbursement of properly documented personal advances.

Private contributions and transparency

The recipient is Manfred Paier in a personal capacity. Fiscal sponsorship is being explored and has not yet been granted. These private contributions are not advertised as tax-deductible, and no donation receipt for tax relief is promised. Institutional collaborations require separately agreed terms.

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Images and credits

M31: NASA, ESA, B. Williams (University of Washington). CC BY 4.0. Hubble PHAT + PHAST mosaic (2025); crop and decorative colour layers in the cover. The complete astronomical image is preserved below. The poster and logo are artistic project material, not scientific observations. Their use does not imply institutional endorsement.

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