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Crying Babies, Sonic Booms: Inside Israel's Psychological Warfare In Gaza
Israel's military strategy in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria involves using psychological warfare to weaken morale, influence public perception, and disrupt enemy operations.
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Distant Galaxies Crash to Produce Massive Sonic Boom, Could Reveal Secrets About the Universe: Report
The galaxy NGC 7318b has collided with its neighbours in Stephan’s Quintet, creating one of the most powerful shockwaves observed in space. The resulting debris, glowing plasma, and star formation are being studied using advanced spectrographic tools, offering rare insights into galaxy formation and evolution.
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
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Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
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Panic In Beirut As Israeli Warplanes Break Sound Barrier Thrice
Israeli warplanes swooped low over the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, setting off a series of sonic booms that rattled windows across the city minutes before the head of Lebanon's Hezbollah was set to give an address.
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New York To London In 90 Minutes? New Update On NASA's Supersonic Jet
The X-59 is an experimental aircraft designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while reducing the sound of the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump.
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Watch: Dog Reacts To Thundering Sonic Boom As US Fighter Planes Fly Over House
A sonic boom rattled US's Washington and Virginia on Monday after two F-16 fighter jets chased an "unresponsive aircraft" through the sky. As people took to social media to inquire about the strange noise, many residents also shared CCTV videos.
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Sonic Boom Rattles Washington As Fighter Jets Chase Unresponsive Aircraft
US fighter aircraft set off a sonic boom that rattled the Washington area on Sunday as it chased an unresponsive Cessna jet that had flown over the region and then later crashed in Virginia.
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NASA Gets Closer to Conduct First Flight Test of Its ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Jet
NASA on Wednesday shared an update about new wind tunnel tests it has conducted on a scaled-down model of its “quiet” supersonic jet in a bid to one day make supersonic flights flying over communities a reality.
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Yet Another Mystery 'Boom' Near Bengaluru
A loud sound similar to that of an explosion was heard this morning at a town some 32 km from Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. The sound was reported from Bidadi, home to several quarry businesses.
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Paris Rattled By Sonic Boom From Military Jet: French Police
A huge noise that panicked residents of Paris on Wednesday was caused by a sonic boom as a military jet broke the speed of sound, police in the French capital said.
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On "Boom" Heard In Bengaluru, Which Puzzled Twitter, IAF Offers Explanation
A mysterious "boom" heard in large parts of Bengaluru this afternoon that left residents of the city and social media users puzzled later turned out to be the sonic boom of a test aircraft.
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NASA Captures Images Of Supersonic Shockwaves Colliding In Flight
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous "sonic booms".
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Coming Soon. NASA's Supersonic Plane, Quiet As A 'Car-Door Shutting'
NASA has inked a deal with Lockheed Martin to develop a supersonic "X-plane" that could break the sound barrier without a sonic boom, officials said Tuesday.
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Crying Babies, Sonic Booms: Inside Israel's Psychological Warfare In Gaza
Israel's military strategy in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria involves using psychological warfare to weaken morale, influence public perception, and disrupt enemy operations.
-
Distant Galaxies Crash to Produce Massive Sonic Boom, Could Reveal Secrets About the Universe: Report
The galaxy NGC 7318b has collided with its neighbours in Stephan’s Quintet, creating one of the most powerful shockwaves observed in space. The resulting debris, glowing plasma, and star formation are being studied using advanced spectrographic tools, offering rare insights into galaxy formation and evolution.
-
NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
-
Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
-
Panic In Beirut As Israeli Warplanes Break Sound Barrier Thrice
Israeli warplanes swooped low over the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, setting off a series of sonic booms that rattled windows across the city minutes before the head of Lebanon's Hezbollah was set to give an address.
-
New York To London In 90 Minutes? New Update On NASA's Supersonic Jet
The X-59 is an experimental aircraft designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while reducing the sound of the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump.
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Watch: Dog Reacts To Thundering Sonic Boom As US Fighter Planes Fly Over House
A sonic boom rattled US's Washington and Virginia on Monday after two F-16 fighter jets chased an "unresponsive aircraft" through the sky. As people took to social media to inquire about the strange noise, many residents also shared CCTV videos.
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Sonic Boom Rattles Washington As Fighter Jets Chase Unresponsive Aircraft
US fighter aircraft set off a sonic boom that rattled the Washington area on Sunday as it chased an unresponsive Cessna jet that had flown over the region and then later crashed in Virginia.
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NASA Gets Closer to Conduct First Flight Test of Its ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Jet
NASA on Wednesday shared an update about new wind tunnel tests it has conducted on a scaled-down model of its “quiet” supersonic jet in a bid to one day make supersonic flights flying over communities a reality.
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Yet Another Mystery 'Boom' Near Bengaluru
A loud sound similar to that of an explosion was heard this morning at a town some 32 km from Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. The sound was reported from Bidadi, home to several quarry businesses.
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Paris Rattled By Sonic Boom From Military Jet: French Police
A huge noise that panicked residents of Paris on Wednesday was caused by a sonic boom as a military jet broke the speed of sound, police in the French capital said.
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On "Boom" Heard In Bengaluru, Which Puzzled Twitter, IAF Offers Explanation
A mysterious "boom" heard in large parts of Bengaluru this afternoon that left residents of the city and social media users puzzled later turned out to be the sonic boom of a test aircraft.
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NASA Captures Images Of Supersonic Shockwaves Colliding In Flight
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous "sonic booms".
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Coming Soon. NASA's Supersonic Plane, Quiet As A 'Car-Door Shutting'
NASA has inked a deal with Lockheed Martin to develop a supersonic "X-plane" that could break the sound barrier without a sonic boom, officials said Tuesday.
