The universe isn’t completely silent. Through radio telescopes and specialized hydrophones, scientists have captured some of the most haunting and incredible sounds in existence. Put on your headphones and listen to these 5 eerie scientific recordings.
1. The “Scream” of a Black Hole
Pressure waves sent out by the supermassive black hole at the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster have been translated into human hearing range.
2. Jupiter’s Radio Emissions
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured these intense, whistling radio signals caused by electrons moving through Jupiter’s massive magnetic field.
3. The Beating Heart of a Pulsar
Pulsars are rapidly spinning neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. When translated to sound, they sound like a rapid, rhythmic heartbeat.
4. Deep Sea Hydrophone Echoes
Captured at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, this sound is a mix of distant whale calls and tectonic groans echoing through the deep ocean.
5. The Solar Wind
The Parker Solar Probe recorded these fluctuations in the Sun’s magnetic field and solar wind plasma, sounding like a chaotic, rushing storm.