Hear the terrifying sounds of Earth's north and south poles 'flipping' 41,000 years ago

The Earth's poles flipped 41,000 years ago in an unusual event saw the magnetic field weaken, allowing cosmic rays to batter the atmosphere.

And humans have now heard the terrifying sounds of the so-called Laschamp event for the first time.

Scientists used satellites to map the the rays smashing into our planet, capturing what sounded like wood breaking apart and rocks crumbling.