Were the ancient Greeks onto something when Pythagoras mused about the music of the spheres — a flawed, if romantic concept suggesting the mathematical relationships between celestial bodies could likewise emanate harmonious sounds not unlike violin strings? A team of nuclear physicists at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility explores the possibilities, Salon reports: https://flip.it/YEjtjA
#Science #Music #Space #Pythagoras
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