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Eerie Sounds from Saturn

Mick Ohrberg writes "Scientists at NASA have now heard proof (called 'Saturn kilometric radiation') that Saturn has a phenomenon similar to the earths' Northern Lights (aurora borealis). Talking about the eerie sounding noise, Dr. Bill Kurth with the University of Iowa, says "We believe that the changing frequencies are related to tiny radio sources moving up and down along Saturn's magnetic field lines." It couldn't sound any spookier if they added a Theremin."

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  1. The whistles go WOOO by RichardX · · Score: 1, Redundant

    from the woooooooooo-woooooooooooo dept.

    Mystery solved!
    It's Bubb Rub & Lil' Sis checking out their latest dec-o-rashuns.

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    Curiosity was framed. Ignorance killed the cat.