paulsutton Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I found the following article on the BBC news science website The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64514258 With reference to this." a seal that sounds like it is in space". Is this me, or does this just sound sloppy. As far as i am aware sounds don't travel through the vacuum of space. Also to make such a comparison we would need a proper frame of reference to compare the sound to, e,g an actual seal in space I do understand the other comparisons "Singing" ice, and a seismic airgun thundering like a bomb . As for example the latter would be on earth anyway, and ice cracks and creaks too. Or am I just misinterpreting that statement. Or should I try and avoid articles that are meant to reach non scientific people. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, paulsutton said: or does this just sound sloppy. [?] It's sloppy journalism. A seal wouldn't make any noise in space. I think they're referring to the reverberation in their underwater recordings. Some people associate reverberating noises with something similar done in early sci-fi movies. Dr Who probably didn't help, since the opening theme to the show features a reverberating electronic tone while the Tardis flies through space. 38 minutes ago, paulsutton said: Or should I try and avoid articles that are meant to reach non scientific people. Hard to tell until you read them, and then it's too late. Think of it like eating a stew made with some things that are good for you, and some that aren't. Only digest the good bits, and spit the rest in the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutton Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Phi for All said: It's sloppy journalism. A seal wouldn't make any noise in space. I think they're referring to the reverberation in their underwater recordings. Some people associate reverberating noises with something similar done in early sci-fi movies. Dr Who probably didn't help, since the opening theme to the show features a reverberating electronic tone while the Tardis flies through space. Hard to tell until you read them, and then it's too late. Think of it like eating a stew made with some things that are good for you, and some that aren't. Only digest the good bits, and spit the rest in the trash. Thanks You would think the BBC would do better than this eh Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, paulsutton said: Thanks You would think the BBC would do better than this eh When you have advertisers to promote, you use familiar imagery. They aren't selling science. Iirc, the first time I saw a movie/TV show where the spaceship didn't make a roar or a whoosh moving through space was Firefly in 2002. It really caught everyone's attention for a second. It seemed like they made a technical error before you realize that's the way it would be, quiet even when the engines fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Depends on what is producing the 'noise'. Electromagnetic radiation can induce 'noise' in nearby structures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joigus Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I blame Star Wars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exchemist Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Phi for All said: It's sloppy journalism. A seal wouldn't make any noise in space. I think they're referring to the reverberation in their underwater recordings. Some people associate reverberating noises with something similar done in early sci-fi movies. Dr Who probably didn't help, since the opening theme to the show features a reverberating electronic tone while the Tardis flies through space. Hard to tell until you read them, and then it's too late. Think of it like eating a stew made with some things that are good for you, and some that aren't. Only digest the good bits, and spit the rest in the trash. In space, no one can hear you talk ballocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriForceHero_ Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 8:29 AM, paulsutton said: I found the following article on the BBC news science website The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64514258 With reference to this." a seal that sounds like it is in space". Is this me, or does this just sound sloppy. As far as i am aware sounds don't travel through the vacuum of space. Also to make such a comparison we would need a proper frame of reference to compare the sound to, e,g an actual seal in space I do understand the other comparisons "Singing" ice, and a seismic airgun thundering like a bomb . As for example the latter would be on earth anyway, and ice cracks and creaks too. Or am I just misinterpreting that statement. Or should I try and avoid articles that are meant to reach non scientific people. Thanks Paul They are trying to not be boring but they made them self look stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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