speed of sound

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Among the weapons Russia used was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The team exposed yeast cells to shock waves reaching 5.6 times the speed of sound.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

When they do, they will slam into Earth’s atmosphere at over 32 times the speed of sound — and will do so using a reentry technique that has yet to be tested in real-world scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Castelion’s missiles have topped out at four times the speed of sound in those tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The speed of sound, about 761 miles per hour at sea level in dry air at 59 degrees Fahrenheit, varied depending on temperature, altitude, and humidity.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly