In 2021, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars. The rover collected the first rock core samples from another planet, but that’s not all– it also recorded sound. In this episode of Audible Cosmos, we explore what that audio reveals, including an unexpected discovery about the speed of sound on Mars — or, rather, speeds.  


Amanda Font, Producer
Lowell Robinson, Senior Producer of Voice and AI

In 2021, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars. The rover collected the first rock core samples from another planet, but that’s not all– it also recorded sound. In this episode of Audible Cosmos, we explore what that audio reveals, including an unexpected discovery about the speed of sound on Mars — or, rather, speeds.  
 Amanda Font, Producer Lowell Robinson, Senior Producer of Voice and AI

Come with KQED as we explore the world around us, ears first. What does our environment sound like, and what do these sounds teach us about ourselves and our world? We’re asking these questions in a series of six stories that will take us from the forest floor to outer space. On each floor of the library you’ll find a QR code to access an audio player on your smartphone. Once you’re there, it’s time for Sound On.

Come with KQED as we explore the world around us, ears first. What does our environment sound like, and what do these sounds teach us about ourselves and our world? We’re asking these questions in a series of six stories that will take us from the forest floor to outer space. On each floor of the library you’ll find a QR code to access an audio player on your smartphone. Once you’re there, it’s time for Sound On.

What Does Mars Sound Like?

Sound On

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