Physics - Sound Speed Measured on Mars - Physics

Researchers have made the first measurements of the speed of sound on Mars, revealing that the red planet’s temperature fluctuates on a faster timescale than previously thought.

NASA’s Perseverance rover uses microphones to record sounds on Mars that researchers have used to measure the speed of sound on that planet. Last February, the internet was awash with alien sounds a… [+4745 chars]

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