During a subsonic flight, the air molecules around the aircraft move in a smooth, gradual pattern. The pressure wave ahead of the aircraft nose signals the air molecules of an approaching body. The air molecules make sufficient space for the subsonic aircraft to pass. In a supersonic flight, however, the aircraft flies faster than the pressure wave, so no prior indication is made.
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