sonic boom
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Although the X-59 was designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom typically associated with supersonic aircraft, these initial supersonic flights are not intended to demonstrate that capability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
“Dragon will also announce its arrival with a brief sonic boom prior to splashing down in the Pacific Ocean,” SpaceX posted about an hour before the boom was reported.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
A bullet travelling at supersonic speed first creates a sonic boom - often called a "crack".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
It sparked an immensely powerful shock akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter" -- the likes of which are among the most striking phenomena in the Universe.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
There’s a loud sound, a sonic boom as my world cracks.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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