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Listen To The Universe On Your iPod

Posted by timothy on from the sounds-like-chicken dept.

ptorrone writes "The New York Times had a great story about Dr. Mark Whittle, a professor of astronomy at the University of Virginia who has taken the cosmic background radiation of the universe and made a series of sounds. The folks over at Engadget made the sounds available in MP3s so you can listen to them on your computer, iPod or whatever. Also, If you'd like to read more about Dr. Mark Whittle's work visit his site, there are a lot of presentations and information regarding Big Bang Acoustics."

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  1. Big bang accoustics? by Openstandards.net · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Do we need THX do really appreciate the sound of "BOOM"?

    Let me konw when someone makes a techno tune out of it, and adds the lyrics "Let there be light!"

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  2. WTF? by sinserve · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It is an mp3 file, DON'T tell me how to listen to it. MP3 is a portable format and the majority of us use software players. What is next? "Linux kernel released, use WinZip version X" or whatever.

    Am I the only fucking one seeing this? I am offended.

  3. For those who have not d/l-ed it.. Don't bother.. by the_rajah · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't know what I expected, but it was basically just short clips of varying pink noise, (as opposed to white noise). I'm with the other commentators.. WTF does this have to do with an iPOD?? Into the bit bucket with the files and mod the article down..

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