Sound speed on Mars is slower than on Earth
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The speed of sound on Mars is slower than on Earth
Scientists have been trying to figure out how the red planet, Mars has evolved. They have been studying to check if life exists on Mars. Recently, scientists have conducted a new study. They have conducted an analysis of sounds coming from Mars.
Analysing sounds on Mars
Scientists recorded the sounds on Mars through the perseverance rover. The perseverance rover is loaded with microphones and a camera fixed on the head of the rover. Through the microphones, the rover recorded many sounds such as mechanical clicks, pings and the air that blows on the planet.
Scientists analysed the sound recordings and realised that the speed of the sound is slow on Mars. The sounds recorded in the microphone also reveal unobserved pressure variations on the Mars surface. The speed of the wind is also recorded for the first time.
Researchers have found that sound travels at a speed of 343 meters per second on Earth. Whilst on Mars, the sounds with low pitch travel at the speed of 240 meters per second. The high pitched sounds travel at the speed of 250 meters per second. The variable sound speed on Mars is the effect of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The red planet, Mars is silent due to the atmospheric pressure on the planet. But with other research in progress, researchers are hopeful that Mars will be noisier and we could see more development on it.
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