“Anytime you have a sharp sound exceeding 140 decibels, there is a non-negligible risk of hearing loss,” he said. The sonic boom from the October Starship launch measured up to 146 decibels in ...

When the experimental XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic speeds on a test flight, it did not create a disruptive sonic boom – ...

The result, he says, is a shaped sonic boom that is 20 to 25 decibels lower than the Concorde. "Because you've taken out the higher frequencies and lowered the sound pressure in general somewhat ...

The loud sounds reported in Georgetown Thursday night came just days after Horry County Police investigated a similar boom. Here’s what we know.