Many fighter aircraft can travel with the speed of sound which creates a sonic boom. The term sonic boom is commonly used to refer to the shocks caused by the supersonic flight of an aircraft. When it breaks the sound barrier, an incredible 'vapor cone' surrounds the aircraft.
Here is a collection of photos of 16 fighter jets breaking the sound barrier and creating vapor cones around them.
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Awesome pictures! Here is more on the technical side of this phenomenon.
http://wilk4.com/misc/soundbreak.htm
Thanks Miss Cellania for the additional info.
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