What does Mars sound like? Listen.
Among the many instruments aboard Perseverance are two microphones. Although Mars’ atmosphere is a fraction of what we have on Earth, it’s still enough to transmit sound waves, albeit rather weakly.
According to USA Today, Perseverance has recorded about hours of sound: wind, wheels rolling over Martian gravel, the sounds of the probe’s motors, and so on. But NASA has already come up with an interactive experience that allows us to hear what Earth sounds might sound like on Mars. (Have some headphones handy.)
🔊 Sound check: hear some recordings from the two microphones aboard @NASAPersevere, and learn how scientists use them https://t.co/rjiX1rkke0@NASAInSight has also used its seismometer to “hear” sounds on Mars: https://t.co/OCttAJ3x10 pic.twitter.com/XChU97TdhB
— NASA Mars (@NASAMars) October 18, 2021
