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Unusual Meteor Creates Loud Boom, Rattling Utah and Idaho

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  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Snowbasin Resort (@snowbasinresort) A loud boom heard in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho on Saturday morning has been confirmed as a meteor by the National Weather Service (NWS). The boom was so loud it shook homes and alarmed many in the surrounding area. The webcam at Snowbasin Resort caught […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 15, 2022
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Virgin Galactic Unveils Mach 3 Supersonic Jet Prototype Design

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Virgin Galactic has announced their renderings and designs for its proposed supersonic passenger jet. From commercial jets to suborbital rockets, CEO Richard Branson always seems like he has something new up his sleeve. The proposed supersonic passenger jet will be able to reach Mach 3, or three times the speed of sound. Its top speed would reach 2,300 mph and […]

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Taylor Stephan | August 6, 2020
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Brain Post: How a Sonic BOOM Works | Yes, A Bullwhip “Snap” is a Sonic Boom

The sonic boom is something that most people have difficulty understanding.  This difficulty arrises from the fact that it’s tough to visualize.  We are gonna try to break it down for you in the simplest term with some visual cues to help it stick.  (or just skip down to the NASA video that explains it well) THE SONIC BOOM: 1. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 10, 2013
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