12-09-2009, 08:07 PM
RustyStrange Lights over Norway
Here Rusty
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Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
12-09-2009, 08:35 PM
Moonbeam-ExpressSo Rusty, if a large meteorite entered our atmosphere that consisted of, say, iron and ice; if the ice out-gassed as it boiled off from the side of the meteorite, why couldn't it spiral? Then it explodes as it super-heats?
or....a Russian missile!
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12-09-2009, 09:14 PM
RustyThe forward side of a meteor gets the hottest; at the speeds they hit the atmosphere (25-40Kmph) forward momentum would overpower any sideways forces. Because only the front is heated, there would be little radial force.
This phenomenon in the Norway photos is the first seen/known of its kind.
More here.
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
Why doesn't anyone think this is a very large high power laser show?
12-10-2009, 09:21 AM
Moonbeam-ExpressHey Jack,
Your maple syrup was a big hit at the Hillsborough GTG. Cheri made some awesome pancakes, but they had to compete with Danny's awesome biscuits and gravy (SOS).
I speak for everyone there, thanks for the liquid gold!!!
Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
12-10-2009, 04:12 PM
Jim and TereHeard on the news a little bit ago that the Russians admitted they had a failed missile test at the time of the event over Norway.
