The fastest possible speed of sound — 22.4 miles per second, nearly twice its speed in air at the Earth's surface — has been calculated for the first time. But it was not known whether sound waves also had an upper speed limit, until now. The fastest possible speed of sound — 22.4 miles per second, nearly twice its speed in air at the Earth's surface — has been calculated for the first time. Sound waves are disturbances that move energy from one place to another through different mediums — such as air or water. Sound waves are disturbances that move energy from one place to another through different mediums — such as air or water.

Source: Daily Mail October 09, 2020 18:01 UTC