If somehow we could hear the sun, how loud would it be?

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Start date Oct 28, 2012
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In summary, sound on the sun is measured in decibels and the levels are much higher than on Earth due to its atmosphere. The loudness of the sun is affected by its size, temperature, and medium, and it cannot be heard from Earth due to the vacuum of space. The "sound" of the sun is actually vibrations caused by convection currents and magnetic fields, and it would be much louder than any sound source on Earth, similar to a rocket launch or jet engine. However, the sun's sound would also vary in intensity and frequency.

Oct 28, 2012

jaydnul

I know its impossible in a vacuum, but what if. Let's say in our lower atmosphere, what would the sun sound like. A really loud and continuous bomb?

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Oct 29, 2012

manojr

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1. How is sound measured on the sun?

Sound on the sun is measured in decibels, just like on Earth. However, because the sun is in space and has a different atmosphere, the decibel levels are much higher than what we experience on Earth.

2. What factors affect the loudness of the sun?

The loudness of the sun is affected by its size, temperature, and the medium it is traveling through. The larger the sun, the louder it would be. The higher its temperature, the louder the sound waves would be. And since sound travels differently in space compared to air on Earth, the sun's sound would be much louder.

3. Would we be able to hear the sun from Earth?

No, we would not be able to hear the sun from Earth. Sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space, so we would not be able to hear the sun's sound waves even if we could somehow detect them.

4. How does the sun produce sound?

The sun does not actually produce sound as we know it. The "sound" of the sun that we are referring to is actually the vibrations of the sun's surface caused by convection currents and magnetic fields. These vibrations create sound waves that can be detected by instruments.

5. How does the loudness of the sun compare to other sound sources?

The loudness of the sun is much greater than any sound source on Earth. It is estimated that if we could hear the sun, it would be as loud as a rocket launch or a jet engine from a close distance. However, the sun's sound would also vary in intensity and frequency, unlike the constant sound of a rocket or jet engine.