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Earth's Constant Hum Explained

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the global-tinnitus dept.

MattSparkes writes "It has been known for some time that there is a constant hum that emanates from the Earth, which can be heard near 10 millihertz on a seismometer. The problem was that nobody knew what caused it. It has now been shown that it is caused by waves on the bottom of the sea, and more specifically 'by the combination of two waves of the same frequency travelling in opposite directions.'"

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  1. Hmmmmmmmm by dcw3 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Ok, so the waves are making the sound. Now tell us what causes the waves. I didn't notice a source in TFA.

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    1. Re:Hmmmmmmmm by Dorceon · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Considering how litigation-happy that particular church is, you might have considered posting that anonymously.

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