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The Hundred Million Mile Pipe Organ

Posted by kdawson on from the louder-than-yours dept.

jd writes "Scientists have announced that the gigantic coils of plasma in the solar atmosphere, known as coronal loops, actually carry sound waves much like a pipe organ. Micro-flares on the surface of the sun create powerful blasts of charged particles, which are then guided through the coronal loops, creating the standing waves. Sheffield University is hosting movies and audio recordings of the sun's performance."

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  1. Dude. by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    He said organ. heheh heh heheheh.

  2. Mummy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What does it sound like when God farts?

  3. all hail by circletimessquare · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the godly sound of the sun fart

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  4. is that what pipe organ sounds like? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I tried 3modes.au, and it sounds more like static noise... like, when my radio has bad reception

  5. Goatse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    goatse.ch