Re: [microsound] Sounds from Saturn's rings

[graham miller <grahammiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the titan shots are far out right now...  this is so exciting.

alien oceans of methane...

is huygens recording any actual sound on titan?

"Robair, Gino" wrote:

> Folks,
> I don't remember seeing this on the list (apologies if it's already been posted, but it might be worth another listen):
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/pia06410.html
>
> <<This movie shows the Cassini spacecraft as it flew in and out of Saturn's ring plane, with accompanying sounds recorded by Cassini's radio and plasma wave science instrument. On June 30, 2004, the spacecraft crossed the ring plane, where its high-gain antenna was bombarded with dust particles that produced this cacophony of sound reminiscent of a hailstorm. Exciting the rings produces similar sights and sounds, which are seen at the end of the movie.
> The graph at the bottom of the movie corresponds to the sound waves, highlighting changes in intensity. >>
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/mov/61980main_PIA06410-Sounds-movie.mov
>
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