What is a sonic boom, and how does it happen? - CBS News
Jun 5, 2023 · People in Washington, D.C., and Virginia were rattled Sunday by an explosive sound later confirmed to be a sonic boom caused by jets flying overhead.
Sonic boom as US fighter jets intercept plane that later crashed - BBC
Jun 5, 2023 · US fighter jets scrambled at supersonic speed to intercept an unresponsive plane as it flew over Washington DC on Sunday. The F-16 jets caused a loud sonic boom that was heard around the...
When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?
Jun 6, 2023 · Washington-area residents were startled Sunday afternoon when a D.C. Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet went supersonic in pursuit of an unresponsive Cessna business plane, letting loose a...
Sonic boom - Wikipedia
A sonic boom is a sound associated with shock waves created when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding similar to an explosion or a thunderclap to the human ear.
What is a sonic boom? The history behind the soon | AP News
Jun 5, 2023 · People living in and around Washington D.C. experienced a rare, if startling, sound: A sonic boom. The U.S. military had dispatched a fighter jet on Sunday, June 4, 2023, to intercept an unresponsive business plane that was flying over restricted airspace.
Videos Capturing Sonic Boom Over Washington D.C. Viewed More ... - Newsweek
Jun 5, 2023 · Several videos have gone viral on social media showing the moment a sonic boom was heard over Washington D.C. The loud boom came shortly after F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept...
Fighter jets scrambled 1.5 hours after contact lost with …
Jun 5, 2023 · As the military jets raced toward the craft from three bases in Maryland, New Jersey and South Carolina, one of the F-16s from New Jersey is believed to have created a thunderous sonic boom heard over much of Washington and its suburbs, according to NORAD.
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet …
Jun 4, 2023 · An unresponsive airplane flying over Washington, D.C., on Sunday prompted military fighter jets to intercept the plane at hypersonic levels, causing a loud sonic boom heard around D.C. and ...
What causes a sonic boom? | HowStuffWorks
Sep 23, 2023 · A sonic boom is the sound produced when an object, often today's supersonic aircraft, moves faster than the speed of sound. This rapid movement creates shock waves that manifest as a loud, booming noise. So, when you hear a sonic boom, it's often a fighter jet or a space shuttle, whizzing by at speeds that distort the natural spread of sound waves.
What is Sonic Booms and Mach Cones in Fighter Jets - Militaryview
Sonic boom is the sound that an aircraft makes when there is a sudden change in air pressure around it. The intensity of this sound varies based on factors such as the altitude, shape of the aircraft, and atmospheric conditions during flight.