NASA scientists are using a modern version of a 150-year-old photography technique to capture images of shock waves created by supersonic jets.
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Published Feb 4, 2013This image shows both internal waves and surface waves on the Indian Ocean near the Andaman Islands on March 6, 2007.
Published Jul 10, 2010Atmospheric waves and internal waves make an appearance on the same day off the western coast of Australia.
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