Some of the strangest ideas about space — from cosmic sounds to rogue planets — are grounded in real science. Astronomers have detected sound waves rippling through dense galaxy clusters, though at ...

Both of Friday’s Astronomical Unit lectures are related to celestial phenomena not discernible to human senses. David Grossman (left) explores how “sonification” represents the sounds of space, and ...

A mysterious hum resonating from deep space has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike. Detected by the Voyager spacecraft, this eerie sound has sparked questions and intrigue about ...

At the start of my career, I used to do acoustic testing in an anechoic chamber where sound is not reflected as it gets absorbed. But the quietness of these chambers always got me thinking of how ...

NASAs four Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, satellites at the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Florida, March 2015. (NASA via AP) (Uncredited) NEW YORK – Scientists have detected ...

A cosmic collection of sounds from space exploration is now available in the public domain. NASA has launched a sound library starting with over 60 samples of mission control, rockets firing, Sputnik ...

A doctoral student recreated a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth.

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These bursts of plasma, called chorus waves, ripple at the same frequency as human hearing. When converted to audio signals, their sharp notes mimic high-pitched bird calls. Researchers have captured ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA’s four Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, satellites at the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Florida, March ...