Jet Blue plane hit by cosmic rays

[Pogo]

A New Jersey-bound airplane that suddenly plunged thousands of feet in the air — sending 15 people to the hospital in October — was likely struck by cosmic rays from a star that exploded in another galaxy, according to space experts.

The JetBlue Airbus A320 flight was hit by a stream of high-energy particles from a distant supernova blast that traveled millions of years, according to Clive Dyer, a space and radiation expert from the University of Surrey who spoke to space.com

https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/nj-bound-plane-that-plunged-and-injured-15-was-likely-hit-by-cosmic-rays-from-exploding-star/

Our atmosphere is what saves us from cosmic rays every day. Airplanes fly 30,000+ miles, which is halfway through our atmosphere. It is bound to happen that someday a huge cosmic ray will severly blast an airplane.


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[aviator]

What are the chances of that ever happening? Holy crap.

[dinkydow]

So....that must be the new alternative to " Pilot Error?".........so...now.... "Cosmic rays caused the crash." BULLSHIT!

[dinkydow]

What are the chances of that ever happening? Holy crap.

About the same odds as Miami being underwater and populated by polar bear refugees from the North Pole?

[4thIDvet]

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[Sanders]

Is Jet Blue headquartered in one of those states that legalized recreational drugs?

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[4thIDvet]

About the same odds as Miami being underwater and populated by polar bear refugees from the North Pole?

Well don't laugh just yet dinky. Our whole little town here is 1 meter above sea level. Miami? Ah probably a tad bit higher. Hell we go underwater if it rains for two days in a row. Polar bears? Nah hell our gators will git them. Astor 1.jpgMy swamp shack is around the bend at the top left of first picture. National forest on the left side state forest on the right. Just shy of a million acres for both. Astor 3.jpg

[aviator]

I'm 7 feet above sea level here, at Sanibel 5 feet above sea level, my son's place in Marathon he increased the height of the backyard leading to the boat dock and did not get flooded but his neighbor's house got some water under the house during the King Tide a couple months ago. Miami Beach floods during King Tide but they are only 2-3 feet above. Now Polar Bears.....only on the Klondike bars. Look how close to the water my son's place is, his house is three houses away from open ocean.
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[baboon]

My brother sent pictures of a “BIRD STRIKE” on his planes wing. I’m guessing a goose, he didn’t say. $200.00 to fix it himself.

[aviator]

My brother sent pictures of a “BIRD STRIKE” on his planes wing. I’m guessing a goose, he didn’t say. $200.00 to fix it himself.

I've had a couple of bird strikes, both hit by the propeller, first one left my windshield full of blood and feathers, second one was the lower part of the prop and pieces went into the engine compartment, luckily no damage other than a real scare until I realized everything was still OK. Seagulls both of them.

[4thIDvet]

Fred check this F-18 at an air show in Spain avoiding a flock of birds. Pilot is really good. 👍

Spanish Air Force pilot narrowly avoids flock of birds during airshow

(71) Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Dodges Bird Flock Mid-Air Show | Dramatic Evasive Maneuver Caught on Video - YouTube

[aviator]

I never saw the birds he was evading but that was some fancy maneuvering right on top of the water at about 180 Knots.....

[rto]

Must have been sparrows.

[4thIDvet]

Must have been sparrows.

Yeah geez whatever they were they must have been enough to take his plane down? Damn if I was sitting back seat I would have been projectile vomiting and screaming like a girl. Hell I even avoid carnival rides.

[Johnny]

I'm gonna try the "cosmic ray" excuse some time. "Sorry Sweetie, I didn't get to snow blow the driveway today. Cosmic rays, you know."