Swirling gases on the sun's surface make it sing, say scientists

Oscillations are resonant modes that make the sun 'ring like a bell,' scientists say.

Astronomers say the sun does more than just shine. It sings as it spins, emitting low frequencies that would make musical sounds if they didn't occur in the vacuum of space.

The faster vibrations measured more than a half-century ago — the"high" notes — came from cycles that lasted about five minutes, not 27 days. Helioseismologists have managed over the years to map how the sun's gases rotate, both on the surface and deep beneath it.'s observational data to computer models.

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