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Posted by michael on from the sound-of-silence dept.

KeelSpawn writes "CNN is running an article about "sounds in outer space", which begins: "University of Iowa astrophysicist Donald Gurnett first heard the sounds on a spacecraft in 1962 and it reminded him of music. The sounds, which resemble whistles, bird chirps and booms, would not be heard by someone in space but are picked up by sensitive radio equipment. The sounds will be blended into a performance this autumn by the Kronos Quartet when they play at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Iowa City." The U. of Iowa has a page about the concert.

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  1. Kronos Quartet? by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Anybody else think that 'Kronos Quartet' is a nod to Star Trek? I think Kronos is the Klingon homeworld.

    *tries to imagine a Chemical Brothers style Klingon band*

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    "Derp de derp."
    1. Re:Kronos Quartet? by chrisvdp74656 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      It isnt 'kronos', it's Quo'nos.

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      09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
  2. Biblical references by natmsincome.com · · Score: 2, Insightful

    There is a scripture in the bible talking about how the heavens sing paises to God.

    I never really understood what it ment until one day I found out that the stars actually make music. How? Well I assume you of you know that stars don't just release visable light they also release UV/IR and ... that's right radio waves. We can't actually tune into them down here on earth(the atmospehe scatters the waves) but from what I've been told in space you can listen to it fairly well. Theres a fair bit of information about it. Different stars have different sounds some of it sounds sureal.

    Just thought I'd give a different prospective.



    Nathaniel Brown