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Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

2026 has already been a banner year for meteor spottings and sonic booms across the world.

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Shawn Laatsch