explosions

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Other tests have ended in explosions, including one last June that shook homes miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

“It’s a neurochemical con job. It’s just synaptic, electronic explosions in your brain. It’s just a meat computer,” he says, bursting into his infectious, double bass laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Previous studies found evidence that Earth was exposed to iron-60 from nearby supernova explosions millions of years ago.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

I jumped on Blackjack, and we flew north toward the sound of explosions.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan