Stellar Songs

For centuries of ancient thought cosmic harmonies have been sought in the vast eternal motion of the grand galactic ocean. To some the twinkling sky inspires poems about celestial choirs. But if those serenades occur it’s just as if they never were, since sounds of stars cannot be heard ‘tis said, not even by a bird, nor bat or dolphin, beast or man; for frequencies are higher than any species of mammal can detect in auditory span. Albeit space may ‘silent’ be, the waves traverse that spatial sea, which scientists convert to sound. Plus other systems have been found. With asteroseismology, a useful methodology, “starquake” flickers of light can turn into sonancy to discern. Still, stars are sounding on their own, with song motifs as yet unknown, Aural hums and thrums they render symphonize great Nature’s splendor in astro-plasma pulses strange from universe’s tonal range, like resonance of bells immense ariose in a stellar sense, with strains, refrains sidereal, majestic sounds ethereal. Is there a unifying theme melodious in heavens’ scheme? If only humans had the ears to hear the music of the spheres! ~ Harley White * * * * * * * * * “Each celestial body, in fact each and every atom, produces a particular sound on account of its movement, its rhythm or vibration. All these sounds and vibrations form a universal harmony in which each element, while having its own function and character, contributes to the whole.” ~ Pythagoras Inspiration derived from article with image, “Have researchers discovered the sound of the stars?”