What Does Space SOUND Like? Sort of Like a Brian Eno Record from the 70s, Actually.

April 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments

Yes, it’s true that in space no one can hear you scream, but that doesn’t mean sound doesn’t exist…out there.

NASA has just released recordings of electromagnetic waves created by the interactions of charged particles from the Sun and the planets. Those waves–which, if you know your physics, are just vibrations–can be interpreted as sound waves, giving them, well, sound. And they’re spooky.

Check out this compilation of space sounds from Jupiter, its moons, Saturn and its rings, Neptune and more. And if you’d like some continuous space ambience, go here. (Via Tom)

Disclose.tv – What NASA Recorded In Space Will Give You Intense Goosebumps

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