Youtube video about the sound of a pulsar

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The discussion revolves around the authenticity of a YouTube video that purportedly features the sound of a pulsar. Participants are questioning whether the sound is a genuine conversion of radio signals from a pulsar or if it is fabricated.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses skepticism about the video's authenticity, suggesting it may be fake.
  • Another participant argues that the sound is accurate, referencing a sound file from the Vela Pulsar recorded by the CSIRO Parkes Observatory in Australia.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; there are competing views regarding the authenticity of the pulsar sound in the video.

Garlic
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Hello PF,
I found this youtube video about the sound of a pulsar, and I have been wondering if this sound is really the radio signals of a pulsar converted into sound, or something fake.
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I think it is fake.
 
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Thank you very much! :biggrin:
 
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