Nick R from Texas asked, How might an extra planetary being sensor communicate would a four dimensional space whale sing via gamma rays? Could they feel via gravitational waves? I love when people think big, right? And I love when you're thinking outside of the box because, you know, even with this project, there are people that were sort of like doubting is adding sound really worth it. Matt: "I can say without hesitation that the methods and tools of science have developed at least a dozen senses"
What does space sound like? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore space sonification projects and Chandra x-ray data with astronomy visualization expert Kimberly Arcand. Hear what the supermassive black hole at the center of The Milky Way sounds like…
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