Nasa releases audio of what a black hole 'sounds' like

On Sunday, Nasa released an audio clip that represents actual sound waves emanating from the enormous black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster.

The sound is edited so that human ears can hear it, with the agency saying they mixed it with “other data” and amplified it, adding that the idea that there is no sound in space was a misconception.

The Guardian on YouTube:

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[Qreamey]

I love how it sounds EXACTLY as you would expect a black hole to sound.

[scatterbraineddaily]

It's only a matter of time before we get the "10 Hour Black Hole" ambience videos to study or fall asleep to.

[voidbinary]

Fun fact: The actual sound emitted by the pressure waves actually is 57 octaves below middle C.
Something far too low for us to hear, but if we could, it would sound that much more creepy.
The sound signal we hear here is from light data and was scaled up 144 quadrillion and 288 quadrillion times higher than the original.

[jed]

That is legitimately one of the creepiest sounds I've ever heard.

[theangelofdeath]

That's about what I expected to hear from a blackhole. Truly terrifying. It sounds like it's just devouring hope itself. Such awesome power.

[EM-mwqr]

Thank you for not playing music over it.

[callmestorm]

We need more horror films that take place in Space. With the right director, cast and crew, you can literally make one of the scariest horror films of all time. Alien 1979 was a step in the right direction. Now we just need a film that is as scientifically accurate as possible, and showcase it in a terrifying way.

[s.z.x.]

It’s creepy yet satisfying to listen to, feels like some kind of vintage horror/mystery game style background ambient sound

[FedericBan-tzcq]

The fact that the sound gives me an "existential horror" feeling is fitting for what a black hole actually is.

[deyxnl]

Tbh it sounds like someone is saying OM while in penance

[vaygun]

Respect to the man who is still in that black hole sending audio clips of his surroundings

[sean]

i respect that this video just gets straight to the point without 5 minutes of filler

[bipinacharya]

you won't like to listen but it sounds alike 'OM'

[bierbjorn]

I love how they used this sound in an Elden Ring boss battle music.

[supercalifragilisticex]

That sound is unsettling, when I was younger I had an irrational fear of black holes, but since they aren't common near earth I got over it, but hearing that I'm even more glad we don't see those near earth often.

[Gigann]

Oh space, you never fail to terrify me and fascinate me at the same time. It's truly incredible

[regalcartoon]

I was expecting something unnerving, unsettling, and disturbing. And that is exactly what I got.

[SpecLeader]

I need an 8 hour video of this for ambience.

[entersomenamehere]

It literally sounds like a warning that death is coming. Scary, yet amazing.

[zagantd]

Exactly how you would expect a giant being strong enough to rip a hole in spacetime with a lifespan so long it might as well be immortal to sound like.