What does it sound like in outer space?

Question

Are there do you think sounds like explosions...what are some space noices?

Answer 1

hi kriss, to answer your question there have been sounds from the big bang to the micro wave the harp,,but since then they have revisited the problem of acoustic wave generation by turbulent convection in stellar atmospheres. The theory of aerodynamically generated sound, originally developed by Lighthill and later modified by Stein to include the effects of stratification, has been used to estimate the acoustic wave energy flux generated in solar and stellar convection zones. We correct the earlier computations by incorporating an improved description of the spatial and temporal spectrum of the turbulent convection. We show the dependence of the resulting wave fluxes on the nature of the turbulence, and compute the wave energy spectra and wave energy fluxes generated in the Sun on the basis of a mixing-length model of the solar convection zone. In contrast to the previous results, we show that the acoustic energy generation does not depend very sensitively on the turbulent energy spectrum. However, typical total acoustic fluxes of order FA = 5 x 107 ergs/sq cm/s with a peak of the acoustic frequency spectrum near omega = 100 mHz are found to be comparable to those previously calculated. The acoustic flux turns out to be strongly dependent on the solar model, scaling with the mixing-length parameter alpha as alpha3.8. The computed fluxes most likely constitute a lower limit on the acoustic energy produced in the solar convection zone if recent convection simulations suggesting the presence of shocks near the upper layers of the convection zone apply to the Sun. It all depends how far your heading into the atmospher as to all the masses of gas surrounding the heavenly body, ranging from the big bang to the sounds of the micro wave sound as well as the harp sounds and such,, the higher the pitch,,, the lower the pitch as to the meaning of the alpha, beta and omega,, sounds, and beyond we know we can not here the sounds of the omega until ones soul can reach it,,but we can here it through sounds of electronic high equipment thats highly delveloped but yes ,certianly we can here many sounds as to some mentioned above but only in the beta state in space and sound is the easiest and eariler versions as to the discovery.. but we all know that we can now here above space and time,,,

Answer 2

Silence.

Sound can only be carried though a material like air, water, or a solid. In the vacuum of space there is on sound because the vibrations can't be carried.

This is one of the most common errors of Science Fiction movies. In the new Battlestar Galactica series they were brave enough to keep space silent in the pilot, but in the series they decided to add sound effects, because the audience expects them.

Now if you had your ear placed against the side of a ship that was hit by an explosive missile or if you had your space helmet placed against the side of the ship then you would hear the explosion transmitted through the ships hull.

Sarah C brought up a good point; photons don't need a medium to travel through. So if an antimatter or nuclear explosion is created then you would get the static; the noise of the radiation produced over your radio. That would be the only way you could hear an explosion without being in contact with the item that was hit or exploding.

Answer 3

There is no sound in outer space because it is a vacuum and sound waves need air to move through. And, as a famous movie line once said, "In space no one can hear you scream"

Answer 4

As mentioned repeatedly, sound does not travel through outer space because there is no medium to carry it. However, if you are in a space craft, you will hear sounds associated with the equipment that is keeping you alive, since you will be surrounded by material that can carry sound.

Answer 5

The only sounds you would hear are the sounds coming through your radio built into your space suit, space is a vacuum so no sound can be heard, no air to carry the sound waves.

Answer 6

I first hand have been in this terrible argument before. Everyone are u ready? THERE IS SOUND IN SPACE. I thought like everyone else that because there was no air there is no sound but that is not true. I also found this website that i listened to for like an hour that has different sounds recorded in space. I highly suggest you wander around it.

http://www-pw.physics.uiowa.edu/space-audio/

Answer 7

well sweetie Silence.Sound can only be carried though a material like air, water, or a solid. In the vacuum of space there is on sound because the vibrations can't be carried.

I hope this helps , good question -B-

Answer 8

Outer space has no sound. Sound waves travel through air, and since there is no air in space, there is also no sound. That is one reason why astronauts use radios to communicate on the moon.

Answer 9

Hey there!

Space is like a vaccuum. Since sound does not travel in a vaccuum, then the sound does not travel in space.

In other words, you can say that it is "quiet" in space.

Hope it helps!

Answer 10

Like John Cage's 4' 33", only quieter.