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Spacecraft Records Rising-Tone Magnetosonic Waves

by C. Minnehan 11 September 20157 July 2025

A rising tone in wave frequencies suggests a complicated, nonlinear series of interactions between electromagnetic sound waves and protons near the magnetic equator.

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Using Sound Waves to Study Grand Canyon Sediment

by E. Betz 13 July 20152 February 2022

New technology could help scientists understand how experimental floods from Glen Canyon Dam restore sandbars downstream.

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Experiment Captures First Image of Thunder

by Randy Showstack 19 May 201513 April 2023

Scientists can now visually capture the sound waves created by thunder, a technique that could lead to an increased understanding of how lightning forms and transmits energy.

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