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The loudest sound in history: How Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption shook the world

On August 27, 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia produced the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. At 10:02 am, a cataclysmic explosion was heard over 4,800 kilometres away, from ...
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'Loudest underwater sound ever recorded' heard in Earth's most remote location

The loudest underwater sound ever recorded was heard in Earth’s most remote location and it left experts baffled. Our vast world is almost constantly throwing up mysteries that can leave experts ...
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There's a fish smaller than a dime that makes really loud sounds

That's the tiny fish called the Danionella cerebrum, found in streams in Myanmar. It can make sounds that exceed 140 decibels, which is as loud as fireworks or a jet engine. VERITY COOK: It's the ...
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In space, no one can hear you scream — but it still gets incredibly noisy

You’ve probably heard astronauts talking to mission control while they perform operations in space. In these recordings, you can hear the back-and-forth chatter, along with the astronaut’s breathing ...