NASA captures unprecedented images of supersonic shockwavesNASA has captured unprecedented images of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic jetsNASA 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".When an aircraft crosses that threshold -- around 1,225 kilometers (760 miles) per hour at sea level -- it produces waves from the pressure it puts on the air around it, which merge to cause the ear-splitting sound. The rendezvous -- at an altitude of around 30,000 feet -- yielded mesmerizing images of the shockwaves emanating from both planes. "This data is really going to help us advance our understanding of how these shocks interact." A breakthrough like that could lead to the loosening of flight restrictions and the return of commercial supersonic planes for the first time since Concorde was retired in 2003. SEE ALSO :Name politicians, crooks in Sh 21bn dam scandal- NasaSome countries and cities banned the Franco-British airliner from their airspace because of its sonic booms.

Source: Standard Digital March 08, 2019 06:22 UTC