Saturday, 5 September 2026

Blue Origin rocket explosion sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US, report finds

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Blue Origin rocket explosion sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US, report finds

A New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral generated ultra-low-frequency sound waves that traveled as far as Texas. Experts estimate the blast's energy was comparable to the 1986 Chernobyl reactor explosion.

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