Explosion in space

Platapus · 11-20-09, 09:49 PM

Did any of our members who live in the Western portion of the United States witness the 0.5-1.0 Kiloton equivalent explosion in near space?

http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...-fireball.html
http://www.3news.co.nz/Meteor-explos...1/Default.aspx
http://www.jokeroo.com/video/extreme...the-night.html

This last link has a cooleo video that looks like something out of Hollywood

Some scientists are saying this is not related to the Leonid meteor shower.

According to the article it lit up the sky pretty good.

GoldenRivet · 11-20-09, 10:40 PM

Dayum!

Sailor Steve · 11-20-09, 10:59 PM

I live in Utah, but I was sound asleep at midnight.

So, no, I didn't even hear about it until reading this thread.

Torplexed · 11-21-09, 02:00 AM

Wow. When streetlight sensors switch the lights off, you can bet it was bright enough to count as daylight.

JJ · 11-21-09, 03:58 AM

Wow, that was a bright flash. I've once witnessed a rather large bolide but nothing of that magnitude.

onelifecrisis · 11-21-09, 04:04 AM

Now that was cool. Thanks for the links Platapus.

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Wow. When streetlight sensors switch the lights off, you can bet it was bright enough to count as daylight.

Watch the video clip again and watch for the shadows being cast when the explosion reaches it's brightest level. When you see that it really gives you an idea of the brightness.

SteamWake · 11-21-09, 08:49 AM

"A straggler from the Leonids" wow I'd hate to see a non straggler.

Platapus · 11-21-09, 12:37 PM

When I saw that last clip, my first thought was of Bert the Turtle.

Duck and Cover!

Jimbuna · 11-21-09, 12:45 PM

Watching that video you could be forgiven for thinking that Earth was under attack

Dowly · 11-21-09, 01:58 PM

Whoa!

bookworm_020 · 11-22-09, 04:52 AM

The Russians are coming!!!!

TLAM Strike · 11-22-09, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

The Russians are coming!!!!

Naw it the Moon Men getting some payback!

Platapus · 11-22-09, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Naw it the Moon Men getting some payback!

I wonder if the Moon Men will find any intelligent life on Earth?

Jimbuna · 11-22-09, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder if the Moon Men will find any intelligent life on Earth?

Now that would depend on which part of <insert name of country here> they land on

11-20-09, 09:49 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Explosion in space Did any of our members who live in the Western portion of the United States witness the 0.5-1.0 Kiloton equivalent explosion in near space? http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...-fireball.html http://www.3news.co.nz/Meteor-explos...1/Default.aspx http://www.jokeroo.com/video/extreme...the-night.html This last link has a cooleo video that looks like something out of Hollywood Some scientists are saying this is not related to the Leonid meteor shower. According to the article it lit up the sky pretty good. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-20-09, 10:40 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Dayum! __________________

11-20-09, 10:59 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I live in Utah, but I was sound asleep at midnight. So, no, I didn't even hear about it until reading this thread. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-21-09, 08:49 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"A straggler from the Leonids" wow I'd hate to see a non straggler. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-21-09, 12:37 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	When I saw that last clip, my first thought was of Bert the Turtle. Duck and Cover! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-21-09, 02:00 AM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Wow. When streetlight sensors switch the lights off, you can bet it was bright enough to count as daylight.

11-21-09, 03:58 AM	#5
JJ Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, that was a bright flash. I've once witnessed a rather large bolide but nothing of that magnitude.

11-21-09, 12:45 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Watching that video you could be forgiven for thinking that Earth was under attack __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Whoa!

11-22-09, 04:52 AM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Russians are coming!!!! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"