NASA Photo Captures Sound Barrier Being Broken
NASA used specialized Schlieren photography to capture an image of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft breaking the sound barrier on February 10, 2025 and producing shock waves as it exceeded Mach 1. The flight produced no audible sonic boom, marking progress toward the goal of quiet supersonic travel. CNN reports: “This image makes the invisible visible,” said Blake Sc … ⌘ Read more