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Why can't sounds be heard on the moon?

Sound can't be heard on the moon because sound need a medium to travel and particles to collide each other in order to travel. since in a vaccum (space) you do not have air, meaning no particles, sound can't be heard on the moon.


Can an explosion be heard on the surface of the moon?

Sound can travel in the solid rocks of the moon but sound can not travel on the surface of the moon because there is no air for the sound to travel in.


Why moon is called a quiet place?

The moon is often referred to as a quiet place because it has no atmosphere to carry sound waves. This means that there is no medium for sound to travel through, so any noise made on the moon would not be heard. As a result, the environment on the moon is typically described as silent and tranquil.


Is it possible to hear stuff from the moon and why?

No, it is not possible to hear sounds from the Moon because sound requires a medium, such as air or water, to travel through. The Moon has no atmosphere, meaning there are no air molecules to transmit sound waves. Therefore, any sounds made on the Moon cannot be heard by observers either on the Moon or on Earth.


Can people whistle on the moon?

No, people cannot whistle on the Moon because sound requires a medium, such as air, to travel through. The Moon has a very thin atmosphere, almost a vacuum, which means there are not enough air molecules to carry sound waves. Therefore, even if someone tried to whistle, no sound would be produced or heard.

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Why can't sounds be heard on the moon?

Sound can't be heard on the moon because sound need a medium to travel and particles to collide each other in order to travel. since in a vaccum (space) you do not have air, meaning no particles, sound can't be heard on the moon.


First song played on the moon?

No drums can not be heard on the moon as the moon does not have any wind or breeze totake the sound anywhere. No drums can not be heard on the moon as the moon does not have any wind or breeze totake the sound anywhere.


If you scream on the moon can it be heard on earth?

No it can not be heard on earth because for a scream to travel as sound waves air is required and there is no air on the moon or between the earth and the moon. However if you were in a space suit with a working radio and screamed on the moon, that could be heard on earth because radio waves do not need air to travel in.


Why can sound not be heard directly on the surface of moon?

They can; the Apollo moon landing heard the sound of hammering, among other things. See link below.


Can an explosion be heard on the surface of the moon?

Sound can travel in the solid rocks of the moon but sound can not travel on the surface of the moon because there is no air for the sound to travel in.


Why moon is called a quiet place?

The moon is often referred to as a quiet place because it has no atmosphere to carry sound waves. This means that there is no medium for sound to travel through, so any noise made on the moon would not be heard. As a result, the environment on the moon is typically described as silent and tranquil.


Can people whistle on the moon?

No, people cannot whistle on the Moon because sound requires a medium, such as air, to travel through. The Moon has a very thin atmosphere, almost a vacuum, which means there are not enough air molecules to carry sound waves. Therefore, even if someone tried to whistle, no sound would be produced or heard.


Will sound travel on the moon?

no because there is no air particles on the moon


Why cant sound travel on the moon?

Sound can travel on the moon because there is no atmosphere. Space is a vacuum that does not allow sound to travel.


What does the moon sound like?

Nothing, the moon doesn't sound like anything because there is no living force, or any force that can make sound on the moon.


Can you hear the sound of meteorite falling on moon?

we canot hear because sound travel in waves. on moon there is no atmosphere


Can dogs hear the sound of the moon?

No. Sound needs something to travel through, air or a solid structure. There's a fair bit of nothing between the Moon and the Earth, so there's nothing from the Moon that can be heard on Earth by anyone.