Cosmic Queries – Back to School Edition
StarTalk Radio
Sound, Silence, and Space
This chapter explores the nature of sound in the vacuum of space and shares a personal experience in the quietest place on Earth, highlighting the awareness of internal sounds in silence. The speakers discuss the age of the Sun, humorously addressing the potential errors in age estimates while confirming the strong evidence supporting them. Additionally, they delve into the concept of time dilation, explaining its relationship with movement and the impact of Earth’s atmosphere on our perception of the planet.
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