NASA and JAXA Say No to Sonic Booms

The problem with supersonic aircrafts today is that when they surpass the speed of sound they create a so-called sonic boom, an acoustic phenomenon similar to the one generated by a relatively large detonation. It is just a sound, but it packs a mighty punch. Just imagine hearing a sudden exp... [ read more >> ]

A sonic boom

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A sonic boom