This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 25, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Space, as we all know, is silent. Sound can’t travel through a vacuum, it’s simple science.

But then the great bird of the galaxy appeared at the outer rim of the system, opened its vast beak, and uttered a call that used the very fabric of spacetime as a medium for its cry.