Can Sound Travel on the Moon?

In summary, sound cannot travel through the vacuum of the moon's atmosphere. However, it can still travel through the ground, space suits, and human bodies. Therefore, astronauts could potentially hear their own steps or the sound of a nearby object crashing into the ground. However, the sound would be perceived as vibrations in the ground rather than audible noise.
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Bipix
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can we hear the sound of our steps in moon?
 
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No.....
 
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No, the helmet muffles the sound. :wink:
 
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Bipix said:
can we hear the sound of our steps in moon?

Our own steps? Potentially yes. If we wear a fully air filed rather rigid space suit.
 
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Sound needs air or other material to travel through. It does not travel through vacuum. The moon's atmosphere is so thin that it is essentially a vacuum. Therefore sound will not travel directly through the atmosphere. However, the sound can still travel through the ground, space suits, and human bodies. So on the moon, you would not hear a rocket exploding a few hundred feet off the ground. But if you are standing on the moon's ground and a rocket crashed into the ground next to you, you would hear that. Because the sound would be traveling through the ground, you would perceive it as the ground rumbling. So you could hear a fellow astronaut stepping along the moon if you have good hearing, especially if he is right next to you and is stomping hard.
 
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chrisbaird said:
Sound needs air or other material to travel through. It does not travel through vacuum. The moon's atmosphere is so thin that it is essentially a vacuum. Therefore sound will not travel directly through the atmosphere. However, the sound can still travel through the ground, space suits, and human bodies. So on the moon, you would not hear a rocket exploding a few hundred feet off the ground. But if you are standing on the moon's ground and a rocket crashed into the ground next to you, you would hear that. Because the sound would be traveling through the ground, you would perceive it as the ground rumbling. So you could hear a fellow astronaut stepping along the moon if you have good hearing, especially if he is right next to you and is stomping hard.

QFT. Nice answer.
 

1. Does sound travel in the moon?

Yes, sound can travel in the moon, but not in the same way as it does on Earth.

2. Can humans hear sound on the moon?

No, humans cannot hear sound on the moon because there is no atmosphere to carry the sound waves to our ears.

3. How does sound travel on the moon?

Sound on the moon travels through vibrations in the moon's surface, also known as seismic waves.

4. Is sound louder or quieter on the moon?

Sound on the moon would be perceived as quieter because there is no medium for the sound waves to travel through and amplify.

5. Can sound be produced on the moon?

Yes, sound can still be produced on the moon through vibrations, but it would not be able to travel very far without an atmosphere to carry it.

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