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Although few people ever get the chance to travel at the speed of sound, it is an alluring flight goal and an impressive technological feat. Though average people have flown at high speeds on ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make ...

The universal speed limit of any kind of wave – be it electromagnetic or gravitational – travelling through a vacuum has been known since Albert Einstein developed his theory of special relativity in ...

Scientists have discovered the fastest possible speed of sound. A research collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, the University of Cambridge and the Institute for High Pressure ...

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New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make ...