Physics - Sound-Intensity Variations on Mars
Measurements made by NASA’s Perseverance rover demonstrate how sound attenuation near the Martian surface varies by time of day and season.
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Measurements made by NASA’s Perseverance rover demonstrate how sound attenuation near the Martian surface varies by time of day and season.
Chicago IL (SPX) May 12, 2023 - You may know how other planets look, like the rust orange, dusty surface of Mars or the vibrant teal of Uranus. But what do those planets sound like? Timothy G. Leighton from the University of
Scientists can harness sound on other worlds to learn about properties that might otherwise require a lot of expensive equipment, like the chemical composition of rocks, how atmospheric temperature changes, or the roughness of the ground. Extraterrestrial sounds could also be used in the search for life. Timothy G. Leighton from the University of Southampton has designed a software program that produces extraterrestrial environmental sounds and predicts how human voices might change in distant worlds. He will demonstrate his work at the upcoming 184th ASA Meeting.