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What is a Sonic Boom?

What is a sonic boom? “Boom.” Or sometimes, it’s “Boom! Boom!” That may be what you hear, but what causes those loud claps when the space shuttle comes in for a landing? Many people have this one mixed up, and we hope you won’t be one of them!
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