SortStack #1534 — 2030-08-21

By speed · Order from slowest to fastest.

1. A polar bear running 40 km/h

   A polar bear's skin is actually black under its clear, hollow fur, helping it soak up the Arctic sun.

2. A domestic cat at full sprint 49 km/h

   A house cat can outsprint many dogs over short distances, but tires quickly after the burst.

3. A powerful soccer free kick 132 km/h

   A well-struck free kick can swerve in mid-air as spin and airflow bend its path around a defensive wall.

4. An IndyCar on an oval 390 km/h

   IndyCars on superspeedways run flat-out for hours, with drivers enduring forces that strain the neck lap after lap.

5. A tsunami across the open ocean 800 km/h

   In deep water a tsunami is barely a ripple, racing as fast as a jet before rearing up near the shore.

6. A meteor entering the atmosphere 50K km/h

   Most shooting stars are no bigger than a grain of sand, burning up bright from sheer speed alone.

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