NASA Scientists Think ‘Singing Trees’ Can Bring Us Closer to Another World

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Some NASA scientists have collectively devised a project they call, “Tree of Life.” The project is an adjunct to a bigger project that involves designing a rocket that will have the capacity to get to Proxima B, an exoplanet 4.2 light years distant from Earth.

Unlike many Jupiter-like exoplanets, Proxima B has a surface temperature on par with that of Earth. This suggests that Proxima B could potentially have water and the means to sustain life. This anticipated journey could take 6,300 years. “Tree of Life,” as a distinct but vital part of the Proxima B project, will utilize a special grouping of trees that will be equipped with digital equipment capable of reading changes as they occur around the trees.

These perceived changes will be converted into sound frequencies and sent to the rocket ship bound for Proxima B. The ensuing “song” will create a centuries long kaleidoscope of changes as they occur on Earth.

Key Takeaways:

The target is an exoplanet located 4.2 light-years away named Proxima B.
It would take an estimated 6,300 years to reach Proxima B given our current technology.
The spacecraft is expected to run continuously for 200 years, but hasn’t been built yet.

“The idea is this: the trees will be equipped with digital sensors which will detect changes in their surroundings.”

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