The Sounds from Saturn beg for a remix

Sure we all know that space is full of noise. I, for one, think of fuzzy noises. Like the fuzzy snow you get on TV. Case in point.

But this particular batch of sounds released from Nasa is like a self fulfilled prophecy of what the collective 1960s SciFi fan base would have conjured up when the words “freaky unearthly space reverberations invade your brain.” It’s equal parts wacky and eery.

Take for example the bleeps and blots of sound as Cassini-Huygens’ descended into Titan’s atmosphere. At first they’re erratic and fun, but turn into a fever pitch of a Geiger counter running off the chart.

But the eeriest by far are the sounds of Saturn’s radio emissions. Cross the sounds of Cylon ship with those of a cetacean, add plenty goosebumps, and you’re almost there.

There’s a longer loop of Saturn’s song that resembles a symphony of bottle rockets let loose, slowed down 10x, and then stuck in a haunted house, where wispy ghosts moan and pull at your hair.

(Thanks Kurt!)