Black hole collisions are some of the most powerful and destructive things in the universe. In February of this year, the world got to hear one for the first time. A team of astronomers from around the world, led by Dr. Katie Mack from the University of Melbourne, announced that they had detected the sound…
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Nasa Black Hole Sound
Nasa has released a recording of the “voice” of a black hole, providing a first-ever glimpse into the mysterious cosmic objects. The recording of the black hole’s “voice” was made by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a space telescope that scans the universe for objects emitting X-rays. The black hole in question is located in the…
Read moreTwo Black Holes Colliding Sound
What happens when two black holes collide? On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves for the first time. These waves were created when two black holes collided 1.3 billion years ago. Now, a new study has used the sound of that collision to create a “virtual black hole.” The…
Read moreStar Trek Door Sound
The door sound on the USS Enterprise is iconic. It is the sound of hope, adventure, and discovery. The door sound is hopeful, because it is the sound of people embarking on new adventures. It is adventurous, because it is the sound of people exploring the universe. It is discovery, because it is the sound…
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