hypervelocity
Americannoun
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hypervelocities
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Origin of hypervelocity
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Many scientists believed Silverpit was created by a hypervelocity impact, the term used for collisions involving asteroids or comets traveling at several miles per second.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
Tianwen-2’s samples would be hugely valuable for impact science, says hypervelocity impact physicist Angela Stickle of Johns Hopkins.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 19, 2024
"Its flight test, on a very demanding long-range trajectory, represented an unprecedented technical challenge that will pave the way for the future of our national hypervelocity roadmap," the agency said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2023
The report also states that “various interceptor programs” are underway for attacking enemy hypersonic missiles, including interceptor missiles, hypervelocity projectiles, directed-energy weapons and electronic attack systems.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Instead, the Navy is pursuing an offshoot of the railgun, a hypervelocity projectile, that can be fired from existing gun systems.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
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