explosions

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A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Witnesses in Gaza City said they heard loud explosions in Al-Rimal neighborhood around 8 p.m. local time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

This helped researchers rule out competing theories, including the idea that the material came from older supernova explosions that slowly faded over millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

DFKs’ explosions or meltdowns occur during emotional turbulence.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I press my head against the earth and listen to the muffled thunder, like the explosions of quarrying—and raise it again to listen for the sounds on top.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque