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Voyager 1 Recorded Mysterious Sound Waves as It Crossed Jupiter’s Magnetosphere

Voyager 1 Recorded Mysterious Sound Waves as It Crossed Jupiter’s Magnetosphere

When NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft sailed past Jupiter in 1979, it recorded a stunning and unusual phenomenon—plasma waves as it crossed the planet’s bow shock. This haunting sound, captured 46 years ago, is a striking reminder of the vast and mysterious world that lies at the heart of our solar system. The recording, which is not quite Holst’s The Planets …

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