SortStack #1863 — 2031-07-16

By speed · Order from slowest to fastest.

1. A sprinting cockroach 5.8 km/h

   A cockroach can survive for weeks without its head, breathing through tiny holes along its body.

2. A swarming desert locust 14.5 km/h

   A single locust swarm can contain billions of insects and devour as much food in a day as tens of thousands of people.

3. 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.

4. The core of a jet stream 442 km/h

   Pilots ride these high-altitude winds to save fuel, which is why eastbound flights are often much quicker.

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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