In this post, cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham asks and answers these questions. Willingham is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992.

Listening long enough may answer several of the questions without the need to ask. When the time is right to ask, repeat instructions first and then ask appropriate questions.

The U.S. space agency tweeted that they will host a live listen with a question and answer session, titled “NASA’s Scary Sounds of Space,” at 2 p.m. EST on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2022.