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'Catastrophic' SpaceX Starship explosion tore a hole in the atmosphere last year in 1st-of-its-kind event, Russian scientists reveal

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On Nov. 18, 2023 , SpaceX launched its superheavy Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built.

The rocket's first stage exploded 4 minutes after liftoff, then the rest blew up 93 miles ( 150 kilometers ) above Earth .

The second explosion temporarily ripped a hole in the ionosphere, a new study from Russian scientists shows.

It is the first time this type of atmospheric disturbance has been created by a human-caused explosion, the researchers say.

He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior, evolution and paleontology. His feature on the upcoming solar maximum was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence in 2023 ..

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