Can a Sonic Boom Actually Break Windows? #facts #mythbusters

Indexado: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]They say a sonic [music] boom from a bullet or a fighter jet can shatter glass, windows, bottles, you name it.

[00:00:05]Bro, that makes sense. Those booms are crazy [music] powerful. I've seen it in movies. MythBusters tested it. First, Adam fired a supersonic rifle right next to glass panes. The shot was deafening, but the glass didn't break at all. Then came the real test. Adam got to fly a fighter jet and took it supersonic just 300 [music] ft above the ground while Jamie stayed below with the glass targets. The jet screamed overhead creating a massive sonic boom, but the glass stayed completely intact. Verdict, sonic [music] booms are insanely loud, but they won't shatter glass.