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When a rock is thrown onto a frozen lake, the impact sends a shockwave through the ice that travels faster than the rock itself, producing a frequency shift similar to the Doppler effect. The result is that distinctive descending “pew” sound that makes everyone instantly think of a Star Wars blaster. Scientists who study glaciology note that thinner ice over deeper water produces the most dramatic acoustic effect, which is why not every frozen lake sounds the same. One rock. Zero warning. Suddenly you’re the guy who just fired on the Death Star.
(Via Collab)
#nature #viral
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When a rock is thrown onto a frozen lake, the impact sends a shockwave through the ice that travels faster than the rock itself, producing a frequency shift similar to the Doppler effect. The result is that distinctive descending “pew” sound that makes everyone instantly think of a Star Wars blaster. Scientists who study glaciology note that thinner ice over deeper water produces the most dramatic acoustic effect, which is why not every frozen lake sounds the same. One rock. Zero warning. Suddenly you’re the guy who just fired on the Death Star.
(Via Collab)
#nature #viral
