explosions

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A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Witnesses in Gaza City said they heard loud explosions in Al-Rimal neighborhood around 8 p.m. local time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

However, no recent stellar explosions close to Earth are known, leaving scientists uncertain about the source of iron-60 discovered in relatively young Antarctic snow a few years ago.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

DFKs’ explosions or meltdowns occur during emotional turbulence.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

He kept flinging pebbles, sending up little explosions of water.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan