airburst
the explosion of a bomb or shell in midair.
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These fiery events — known as airbursts — are dramatic, generating massive amounts of heat and strong winds.
An ancient exploding comet may explain why glass litters part of Chile | Freda Kreier | November 17, 2021 | Science NewsBecause airbursts rarely occur in the same place twice, the evidence led some researchers to suggest that the glass formed during several massive grass fires.
An ancient exploding comet may explain why glass litters part of Chile | Freda Kreier | November 17, 2021 | Science NewsThe desert’s glass corridor, however, is kilometers away from the closest volcano, suggesting the glass formed in a different type of heating event, such as an airburst.
An ancient exploding comet may explain why glass litters part of Chile | Freda Kreier | November 17, 2021 | Science NewsIn 1908, an airburst from an asteroid or comet over a remote part of Russia flattened trees and generated a shock wave that knocked people off their feet hundreds of kilometers away.
An ancient exploding comet may explain why glass litters part of Chile | Freda Kreier | November 17, 2021 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for airburst
/ (ˈɛəˌbɜːst) /
the explosion of a bomb, shell, etc, in the air
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