Shock wave formation in the thermosphere by an earthgrazing fireball: Empirical evidence for volatile-enhanced hydrodynamic shielding
Elizabeth A. Silber, Denis Vida, Miro Ronac Giannone, Jamie Shepherd, Sarah Albert, Daniel C. Bowman, Tammy Do, Margaret Campbell-Brown, Peter Jenniskens, Reynold E. Silber IcarusAvailable online 25 May 2026, 117184 LINK “Highlights “Hydrodynamic shielding is…



































