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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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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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