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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Sep 17, 2021, 05:20 PM Sep 2021

It appears a meteor may have burst in the air earlier this morning west of Rockingham, Va.

It appears a meteor may have burst in the air earlier this morning west of Rockingham, Va..

As Peter points out, the GOES East weather satellite sensed infrared emissions from the exploding meteor, plotting it as it would a lightning strike.


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It appears a meteor may have burst in the air earlier this morning west of Rockingham, Va. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 OP
"Move along. Nothing to see here. Just an exploding meteor." - Bibioboy44 Champp Sep 2021 #1
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