Published 15:25 IST, November 23rd 2020
NASA scientists capture 'sound of our star', netizens say it makes them 'feel great'
In a bid to mark #SunDay, NASA on November 22 shared an intriguing clip of ‘sounds of our star’, which scientists recorded for nearly 25 years.
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In a bid to mark #SunDay, NASA on vember 22 shared an intriguing clip of ‘sounds of our stars’. According to US ncy, data from ESA and NASA’s SOHO captured dynamic movement of Sun’s atmosphere for over 20 years. Taking to Twitter, NASA Sun & shared sound of Sun’s movement, including its waves, loops and eruptions.
In clip, Alex Young, who is associate director for science in Heliophysics Science Division at NASA’s Goddard Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland, described what creates sound inside Sun and what its importance is in kwing more about star. He said that waves are travelling and bouncing around inside sun and if one’s eyes were sensitive eugh y actually see it as well. He explained how simple sound connects us with Sun and all or stars in universe.
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swfield clip captures Sun’s natural vibrations and it also provides scientists with a concrete representation of its dynamic movements. According to official website, Young said, “We don’t have straightforward ways to look inside Sun. We don’t have a microscope to zoom inside Sun. So using a star or Sun’s vibrations allows us to see inside of it”.
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He ded, "We can see huge rivers of solar material flowing around. We are finally starting to understand layers of Sun and complexity. That simple sound is giving us a probe inside of a star. I think that’s a pretty cool thing".
Netizens call it 'cool'
Meanwhile, since shared on Twitter, post has garnered over 95,000 views and nearly 2,500 likes. While some users called clip “cool,” ors said that it makes m feel "great”. One user wrote, “This is so cool, you’ll never kw what science is capable of”. Ar ded, “I only wish re was less talking, so we could listen”.
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15:25 IST, November 23rd 2020