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if space contains space dust, wouldn't the space dust be a medium for sound to travel?
For practical purposes, that's the same thing.FredGarvin said:It's not that the medium needs to be dense enough. It must be continuous.
While sound requires a medium to travel through, such as air or water, it can also travel through other forms of matter, such as solid objects or dust particles. Space dust, which is made up of tiny particles of rock, ice, and other materials, could potentially transmit sound waves if it is dense enough.
The type of sound that could potentially be transmitted through space dust would be very different from what we are used to hearing on Earth. It would most likely be a low-frequency sound, similar to a hum or a rumble. This is because the particles in space dust are too small to transmit higher frequencies.
The distance that sound can travel through space dust would depend on the density of the dust and the strength of the sound source. However, it is likely that the sound would dissipate quickly due to the vast distances and lack of a continuous medium for the sound waves to travel through.
While it is theoretically possible to use space dust to transmit sound waves to other planets, it would not be a reliable or efficient form of communication. The sound would likely become distorted and weakened as it travels through space, making it difficult to decipher on the receiving end.
Currently, there is no concrete evidence of sound being transmitted through space dust. However, there have been some studies and experiments that suggest it may be possible under certain conditions. Further research is needed to fully understand the potential for sound transmission through space dust.