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

“It’s a neurochemical con job. It’s just synaptic, electronic explosions in your brain. It’s just a meat computer,” he says, bursting into his infectious, double bass laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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

Scientists believe they are created by some of the universe's most violent events, including supernova explosions, jets from black holes, and pulsars.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

His report explains that a professor at a Chicago observatory has spotted several gas explosions on Mars.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow