Big Bang Acoustics: Sounds From The Newborn Universe

The Sounds of the Big Bang

Soundcheck | Jun 1, 2010

The ancient Greeks talked about the “harmony of the spheres.”  Now, astronomers are discovering that the universe really does vibrate, and those vibrations offer us a peek into the universe’s earliest moments.

Today: how the science of “big bang acoustics” is helping us understand the birth of the cosmos. Plus: live music from jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson and his trio.

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