Solar storms are eruptions that release some of the energy stored in the sun's strong magnetic field. These can create intense, localized explosions called solar flares, or much more powerful and ...
From industrial safety and Mach-speed propulsions to the birth of diamonds and the death of stars, Texas A&M’s colossal detonation facility turns raw explosions into breakthrough discoveries.
In the early hours of December 11, 2005, a fuel tank at the Buncefield oil depot quietly overflowed. Sensors, alarms, and emergency cut-offs all failed without anyone noticing. A massive vapour cloud ...
The explosion was captured in real time, but the aftermath told an even more unsettling story. Entire buildings were torn apart, shockwaves reshaped neighborhoods, and the scale of destruction became ...