Supersonic rocket + ice crystals = science beauty

Skip forward about two minutes into this launch video of the Atlas V rocket on Feb 14, 2010, for the moment when it goes supersonic while passing through a layer of ice-crystals, creating a visible sonic boom in sun-dog form. Breath-taking.

Sonic Boom Meets Sun Dog 720p (Thanks, Fipi Lele!)

Previously:

• Boing Boing: More on sonic booms from jets as nonlethal weapon
• Boing Boing: Space Shuttle lands safely at Edwards AFB
• Copenhagen Suborbitals shooting for human in space - Boing Boing
• Sampling space sounds - Boing Boing

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