Your friend tells you they think it would be cool to have band practice on the moon. Is it possible to hear the band play on the moon? Why or why not?

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anonymous · Answer

help plz

vincent-lyon.fr · Answer

What is sound?

jamesj · Answer

That's a bit hard, Vincent. ;-)

Sound is vibrations in the air that reach your ear.  Can there be any vibrations in the air on the moon?  Is there any atmosphere on the moon?

anonymous · Answer

Since there is no air in space, there is nothing to carry sound waves and thus there is no sound on the moon :)