Why did a jet fighter break the sound barrier over Paris?

[Mike Wehner]

• A massive boom was heard all over Paris earlier today.
• Defense Department officials say it was the result of a jet fighter breaking the sound barrier high over the city.
• It's unclear why the plane was flying over the city and why it broke the sound barrier, but it may have been accidental.

A massive boom was heard over Paris, France, early Wednesday, leading to a bit of panic as concerned residents flooded police phone lines for more information. The boom reportedly shook windows and echoed throughout the city, but there was no obvious cause. Citizens concerned that something serious had happened clogged emergency phone lines and prompted local police to tell people to stop calling.

As it turns out, the boom was nothing particularly frightening. A defense ministry spokesperson issued a statement claiming that the cause of the boom was a supersonic jet fighter flying high over the city. While that certainly explains the boom, it actually raises more questions than it answers.

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