Whether you remember it from high school physics, or from your favorite Signorney Weaver sci-fi movie, we all know that sound doesn't travel in space. This is due to it being a vacuum -- a vast ...
Rushing through the dense bustle of central London on your way to dinner or a show, you’d be forgiven for not finding time to contemplate the marvels of outer space. Understanding how divorced urban ...
Our universe is filled with floating nebulae, spinning planets and black holes. But if we closed our eyes and listened, what would these celestial objects sound like? Would we hear a faint whoosh? Or ...
When NASA hired the Kronos Quartet to work outer-space recordings into a piece of music, the University of Iowa physicist Don Gurnett found a composer at his door. “I went to meet Dr. Gurnett in Iowa ...
In space, no one can hear you scream — here's why. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Our universe is filled with floating nebulae, ...