a photo of the night sky filled with stars
Stars photographed from the nature reserve of the Sierra Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe.
  • Northwestern researchers have created the world's first audio simulation of twinkling stars. 
  • They did this by converting simulations of gas waves produced inside stars into sound waves. 
  • They hope the research will help better inform scientists about the dynamics inside stars.

Ever wonder if the twinkle of a star sounds as pleasant as the famous nursery rhyme? 

A team of researchers took this question to the next level by creating a model of what it could sound like and the results are fascinating — and a little unsettling.