Mars' thin atmosphere means quieter sounds, new data shows

Washington DC (UPI) Apr 1, 2021

Data from NASA's Perseverance Rover has given scientists their first clear picture of how sound travels on Mars' surface. The Red Planet's thin, cold atmosphere, made of mostly carbon dioxide, causes sound to move slower and carry for shorter distances compared to those on Earth. An international team of scientists led by Sylvestre Maurice, an astrophysicist at the University of Toulous