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No, it is not possible to recollect sound waves that have propagated into the universe. Sound waves require a medium, such as air, water, or a solid, to propagate. In the vacuum of space, where there is no air or matter to transmit sound, sound waves cannot travel or be detected.

Sound waves are mechanical waves that propagate through the vibration of particles in a medium. When a sound is produced, it creates a series of compressions and rarefactions in the medium, which transmit the energy of the sound wave. However, in the vast expanse of space, there is no medium for sound waves to propagate through, and thus, they cannot travel over long distances.

While electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through the vacuum of space, they are different from sound waves. Electromagnetic waves can be detected and collected from distant sources using telescopes and other instruments. However, sound waves, which require a medium to propagate, cannot be collected in the same way.

Therefore, sound waves that have traveled into space would continue to propagate indefinitely until they dissipate or interact with other objects in the medium in which they are traveling. But once they enter the vacuum of space, they cannot be recollected or detected as sound waves.

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