NASA's X-59 jet will fly faster than speed of sound. 2nd flight today

NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...
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Behind the Forecast: The Science of Thunder’s Sound

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...
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NASA tracks an object moving 19 times faster than sound

When an object in space appears to be racing at nineteen times the speed of sound, it instantly jumps from routine data point to global headline. The claim that NASA tracked such a hyperfast visitor ...
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How Did The XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing An Audible Sonic Boom?

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Plane Breaks Its Speed Record Blasting Towards Sound Barrier

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...