sonicboom
Sonicboom, sometimes written sonicboom, is the sound associated with the shock wave produced when an object travels through air faster than the speed of sound. It results from the rapid compression and subsequent release of air in front of and around the moving body as disturbances accumulate beyond Mach 1.
Mechanism and physics: When an object exceeds the speed of sound, it leaves a continuous cone of
Observation and impact: Sonic booms can range from sharp, brief cracks to longer, thunder-like concussions. Close
Regulation and research: Civil aviation generally restricts overland supersonic flight to minimize disturbances, with some exceptions