Meteor Streaks Over American East Coast 111
California doesn't get all the action; The Washington Post is one of many news outlets reporting that the east coast of North America got a good view of a meteor, with more than 300 sightings from Canada to Florida. Did you see it? If so, did you have your dashcam on? Update: 03/23 13:43 GMT by T : The meteor was captured at least by some security cameras, as reported by The Guardian.
Did it make a sound? (Score:5, Interesting)
Unless it made a sound, it's no big deal. I've been lucky enough to witness one meteor that made a sound. It was during a Perseid shower 20 years ago. A particularly bright one lit us up enough to cast a shadow. I turned just in time to see the tail end of it, then I heard a sound. It was as if the show put on a finale for us. After that, they were all just tiny streaks and then the shower was over for us.
Re:i understand that meteors are neat and all.. (Score:4, Interesting)
It was pretty amazing. I saw it in China town of Philadelphia. It was bright. Like a firework.
actually I thought it was a firework until seeing this post, but the timing matches, and it was moving like a meteor.
I've gone to very rural areas for meteor showers, and never seen anything like this, and it was in a fairly major city, and randomly.
it was thicker, and sparklier than any I've seen, even with the light pollution.
Three notable meteors close together (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Too far (Score:5, Interesting)
Hundreds of people had to burn to death in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire before the fools listened to progressives saying "locking the doors is bullshit."
So yes, I fully expect that we're going to have to see a large city or small nation vaporized before the threat is taken seriously.