Hard to get my head around that. I would think a tiny sand grain would come to a sudden stop when it hit the first few atmosphere molecules. A rock now…I can sorta believe it.
I have observed many “shooting stars” over the years. My first one was quite spectacular! Late one morning on my way to work it flashed across the western sky, leaving a bright green tail. Found out later it was large enough to hit and leave a small crater! Possibly copper as that would account for the color. My current job requires me to be on the road very early in the mornings and this allows me to observe them out on dark highways in the country.
I live ‘out in the country’ a half mile from where I grew up. As a kid in the 60’s it got ‘dark’ at night and you could see a ton of stars. Now with all the build up in and around Charlotte you have so much back ground light at night you can’t see nearly as many as you could back then. I was in the yard with my nephew one night looking across the field toward the woods. I told him when I was his age standing where we were you wouldn’t have seen the tree line of the woods because it would have been too dark. He was shocked at that.
Catfeet Premium Member about 6 years ago
They may just be grains of sand…but they made you look!
jpayne4040 about 6 years ago
The boys are having good relaxing fun on a summer’s night, while Red gets to show off some knowledge. Can’t beat that!
mymontana about 6 years ago
Such a glorious heavenly star filled night…enjoy it, boys. With love and hugs for dearest Red and Rover
assrdood about 6 years ago
Hard to get my head around that. I would think a tiny sand grain would come to a sudden stop when it hit the first few atmosphere molecules. A rock now…I can sorta believe it.
Yakety Sax about 6 years ago
I have observed many “shooting stars” over the years. My first one was quite spectacular! Late one morning on my way to work it flashed across the western sky, leaving a bright green tail. Found out later it was large enough to hit and leave a small crater! Possibly copper as that would account for the color. My current job requires me to be on the road very early in the mornings and this allows me to observe them out on dark highways in the country.
tcar-1 about 6 years ago
I live ‘out in the country’ a half mile from where I grew up. As a kid in the 60’s it got ‘dark’ at night and you could see a ton of stars. Now with all the build up in and around Charlotte you have so much back ground light at night you can’t see nearly as many as you could back then. I was in the yard with my nephew one night looking across the field toward the woods. I told him when I was his age standing where we were you wouldn’t have seen the tree line of the woods because it would have been too dark. He was shocked at that.
WCraft Premium Member about 6 years ago
Kind of like some protestors – small but sure get your attention!