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Recent Examples of airburst
Yet, an airburst isn't necessarily the only potential cause.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
The Chelyabinsk fireball's explosion was the second largest airburst recorded on Earth — and an impressive example of the destructive force NEOs can bring to our planet.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2014
Frame-by-frame inspection suggests the weapon detonates before impact, creating an airburst which is more effective against personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Only within the last two years have corroborating documents been found that point to the 1888 death of a man via a meteoritic airburst, Brennecka writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
The Chelyabinsk fireball's explosion was the second largest airburst recorded on Earth — and an impressive example of the destructive force NEOs can bring to our planet.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2014
Frame-by-frame inspection suggests the weapon detonates before impact, creating an airburst which is more effective against personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Only within the last two years have corroborating documents been found that point to the 1888 death of a man via a meteoritic airburst, Brennecka writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Now, on the heels of the artificial intelligence boom, Core Scientific has reinvented itself as a cloud computing company for AI startups.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The stock is among the hottest on the market, surging nearly 200% this year as the AI boom has fueled demand for the company’s chips.David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But even for its heightening visibility in pop culture, the term is still somewhat nebulous — evoking a range from curiosity to dread.Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 1 65 Years After Release The festive rivalry between the two pop divas is a friendly one.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Intel’s search for new directors predated Gelsinger’s firing, according to people familiar with the matter.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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As far as accountability goes, George also was asked about that after the firing of Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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The most tenuous part of a possible World War III is the potential that the conflict escalates to a nuclear detonation.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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As well as constant explosive detonations between the blades.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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