The European Space Agency (ESA) this week released 5 minutes of haunting, crackling audio – revealing what Earth’s magnetic field sounds like.
According to the International Magnetism Observatory, Earth’s inner magnetism (or the magnetosphere) creates a comet shaped field around its surface. This provides protection against harmful cosmic particle radiation and erosion of the atmosphere by solar wind. NASA.
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark measured magnetic signals using ESA’s. Satellite mission Swarmdedicated to the study of the magnetic field and converted them into sound.
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The resulting 5-minute audioThis includes deep breathing sounds and creaks that are described by social media users as “Enchanting”.Petrifying” und “Spine-tingling Freaky.”
On October 24, the discovery was made by Solbjerg Square in Copenhagen. Since then, the recording has been broadcast three times per day. It will be played daily at 8 am, noon, and 7pm, until October 30.
Klaus Nielsen, a musician and project supporter from the Technical University of Denmark, stated that “We were able to access a very interesting sound system consisting of over thirty loudspeakers dug into ground at Solbjerg Square in Copenhagen”. Submitted to the ESA Information about the live installation.
“The Earth’s magnetic field rumbles is accompanied by a representation. geomagnetic stormNielsen said that the solar flare of 3 November 2011 caused this effect and it does sound quite scary.
Insider asked for comment from representatives of the European Space Agency, and the Technical University of Denmark.
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