The sonic boom is a noise similar to thunder. It is caused by an object moving faster than sound: Air Force officials
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THANJAVUR: People in the Kumbakonam area panicked on hearing a loud sound on Tuesday morning. People said the sound was heard twice.
However, Kumbakonam tahsildar Poongodi said it was the sonic boom of a training jet plane from the Air Force Station at Thanjavur. She appealed to the people not to panic.
Air Force officials said the sonic boom is a noise similar to thunder. It is caused by an object moving faster than sound, they explained.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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