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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 24, 2012, 14:28

Title: Booming Fireball
Post by: sam on April 24, 2012, 14:28

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A fireball streaks across the sky north of Reno, Nevada, in a picture taken Sunday morning by local resident Lisa Warren.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/04/pictures/120423-fireball-sonic-boom-lyrid-meteor-shower-science-meteors/

Title: Re: Booming Fireball
Post by: Rik on April 24, 2012, 15:12

Some great shots there, Sam, but I confess no. 3 takes it for me.

Title: Re: Booming Fireball
Post by: sam on April 24, 2012, 15:23

just stunning.

Title: Re: Booming Fireball
Post by: Clive on April 24, 2012, 18:55

Comet Thatcher (picture 4 refers) has a very unusual orbit for a periodic comet.  At 416 years it must have one of the longest known periods. 

Title: Re: Booming Fireball
Post by: Rik on April 25, 2012, 10:14

Not tonight, it's that time of the month? ;)

Title: Re: Booming Fireball
Post by: Clive on April 25, 2012, 10:31

 :hee-hee: