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The Earth is making a weird noise, and researchers have no idea why
yahoo ^ | Mike Wehner

Posted on 12/08/2017 8:04:23 PM PST by BenLurkin

The sound which the planet produces is a low, steady, unceasing hum. Scientists have been attempting to record and explain the odd noise as far back as the late 1950s, with little concrete data to suggest its source. Now, new research published in Geophysical Research Letters is attempting to explain why it happens, and scientists think it might have something to do with the ocean.

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This newest study is the first to actually record the sound from deep beneath the ocean’s waves. By recording ambient sound within the ocean and then using robust noise cancelling techniques to strip away the sound of the ocean itself, scientists were left with only the sound. They were able to confirm that the noise is completely continuous and, over nearly a year of observation, did not vary significantly.

But what actually causes it? Well, the jury on that is still out, but various theories have been proposed. One of the more plausible explanations is that the Earth’s hum is actually acoustic resonance. Acoustic resonance, which is the process by which objects of similar natural frequency will vibrate in sync with each other even if they’re not directly touching, could cause the Earth to produce a continuous vibration, some scientists believe, but others aren’t so sure.

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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: earth; hum; mysterious; mystery
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To: blackdog
It could be a man-made carrier frequency for Russian submarine communication.


21 posted on 12/08/2017 8:37:36 PM PST by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: Deaf Smith
"And the Wind Cries Mary."

"Duh duh Dunnnnn!" -Jimi
22 posted on 12/08/2017 8:43:51 PM PST by MonicaG (God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
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To: BitWielder1

Agreed - the title makes it sound like this is a new noise (”weird” , as in “not normal” - I was thinking of the sonic booms recently). This is just normal stuff that has been going on for billions of years.

However - it may lead to some revelations about the “Taos hum” and other local things like that elsewhere. I have done some projects for “sensitive” people that are annoyed by vibrations. I never felt them - but sensitive vibration monitors have picked up the vibrations - but pretty difficult to pin down the source. Although one time we did track it down for a lady - it was a pumped sewer-main that would kick on and off - it was about 50 feet from her house.

(Hmm - since the 1950’s they have noticed it? Maybe its the Chicoms digging a hole to reach us? )


23 posted on 12/08/2017 8:44:53 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: Zeneta

Love that song but wtf is it about?


24 posted on 12/08/2017 8:48:47 PM PST by willk (everyone)
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To: BenLurkin

“The sound which the planet produces is a low, steady, unceasing hum.”

The Earth does this for the same reason hummingbirds do it.
It doesn’t know the words.


25 posted on 12/08/2017 8:48:51 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all white armed conservatives)
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To: BenLurkin

Thought right away of Frank Zappa’s Dinah Moe Humm. Won’t link it. If you want to listen to it, that’s your business.


26 posted on 12/08/2017 8:51:06 PM PST by dr_lew (I)
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To: All

“Plastic, Aholes”


27 posted on 12/08/2017 8:51:36 PM PST by 80skid
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To: BenLurkin
If the trees can sing and the stones cry out then:

Colossians 1:16 - For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

28 posted on 12/08/2017 8:51:57 PM PST by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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To: BenLurkin

Gaia is laughing at Al Gore and his minions.


29 posted on 12/08/2017 8:52:33 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: BenLurkin

Check for a bad capacitor.


30 posted on 12/08/2017 8:54:19 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: BenLurkin
- 2% Of People Have Heard Hum...Have You?

- Good Vibrations

31 posted on 12/08/2017 9:00:59 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: BenLurkin

Fake news.


32 posted on 12/08/2017 9:05:55 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: BenLurkin

I’m not sure what it is, but someone will either blame Trump, the UN will blame the USA, and Hollywood liberals will say conservatives are to blame...


33 posted on 12/08/2017 9:08:47 PM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: BenLurkin
I bet George Carlin could figure this out...
34 posted on 12/08/2017 9:10:45 PM PST by C210N (It is easier to fool the people than convince them that they have been fooled)
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To: Huskrrrr

Heh, or it’s coil whine.


35 posted on 12/08/2017 9:11:26 PM PST by miliantnutcase
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To: BenLurkin

Might be all the people who can’t believe where we are right now and they are spinning in their graves.


36 posted on 12/08/2017 9:11:50 PM PST by Slyfox (Are you tired of winning yet?)
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To: miliantnutcase

Bad ground connection.


37 posted on 12/08/2017 9:15:21 PM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Bigg Red

Mark


38 posted on 12/08/2017 9:18:26 PM PST by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go. Dump McConnman, to)
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To: BenLurkin

The Earth is humming because it doesn’t know the words...


39 posted on 12/08/2017 9:18:26 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: BenLurkin
Maybe?... Live picture of Gloria Allred's career.
40 posted on 12/08/2017 9:25:15 PM PST by Beowulf9
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