“Space isn’t silent. It’s abuzz with charged particles that — with the right tools — we can hear.”

Printed out for reference, here is an explanation of how the sounds recordings came about: “Although space is a virtual vacuum, this does not mean there is no sound in space. Sound does exist as electromagnetic vibrations. Through specially designed instruments the NASA Voyager, INJUN1, ISEE1, and HAWKEYE space probes used Plasma Wave antenna to record the vibrations all within the range of human hearing (20-20,000 Hz). The recorded sounds are the complex interactions of charged electromagnetic particles from the Solar Wind, ionosphere , and planetary magnetosphere.” – https://earthsky.org

(Read more at https://blogs.nasa.gov/sunspot/2018/12/11/eavesdropping-in-space-how-nasa-records-eerie-sounds-around-earth/)

To listen to the planets, use this guide to navigate the times on the video.

  • Sun – 0:01
  • Mercury – 0:39
  • Venus – 1:09
  • Earth – 1:39
  • Mars – 2:08
  • Jupiter – 2:39
  • Saturn – 3:09
  • Uranus – 3:39
  • Neptune – 4:09
  • Pluto – 4:39

Other Interesting Topical Links:

Earth Sky

Is There Such a Thing as a Planet Sound?

Eavesdropping in Space: How NASA Records Eerie Sounds Around Earth