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No, you cannot see the sonic boom from an airplane. A sonic boom is a loud noise produced when an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound. It occurs when the shock waves generated by the aircraft as it moves through the air combine and create a single, intense sound wave.

While the sonic boom itself is not visible, it can cause some observable effects. For example, the sudden change in air pressure associated with a sonic boom can cause objects on the ground to vibrate or shake. Additionally, if the aircraft is flying at a high altitude, the sonic boom can create condensation clouds or vapor cones around the wings or other parts of the aircraft. These clouds or cones can be visible, but they are not the actual sonic boom.

It's important to note that some military aircraft, such as supersonic fighter jets, are capable of producing vapor cones or "shock diamonds" that are visible as they reach supersonic speeds. However, these visual effects are not directly caused by the sonic boom itself.

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