BREAKING - Possible Meteor Impact Northern Nevada, page 1


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Topic started on 22-4-2012 @ 11:50 AM by MaKaElectric


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UPDATE: A number of people in the Sierra around El Dorado County have reported they saw what they believed to be a meteor just before the sound.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office tells News 4 they cannot confirm anything landed in their jurisdiction, but do tell us they have received a number of phone calls regarding the incident.

www.mynews4.com...


reply posted on 22-4-2012 @ 12:00 PM by Violater1
Here is a link to the local NOAA radar.
radar.weather.gov...
Sometimes, as with the break-up of the space shuttle, you can see a trail or streak.


reply posted on 22-4-2012 @ 01:41 PM by jackel0479
reply to post by MESSAGEFROMTHESTARS


The Lyrids meteor shower occurs every spring as the Earth passes thru the trail of the Comet Thatcher, which was last this area of our solar system in 1861. Comet Thatcher is currently nearing its furthest distance from our sun at approximately 106 AU and will not return for over 200 years. The size of the debris is generally small with a few larger pieces mixed in, as is typical of a comet’s tail. When astronomers speak of increased density, they are talking about the amount of material not the size. Currently the Lyrids shower averages between 10 and 20 objects per hour, during increased density it can be up to 50 objects per hour. There are no parts of the debris from Comet Thatcher big enough to impact the Earth, let alone do any damage. Based on the painting you posted, I would guess that was painted sometime in the late 1800s when the debris in the comet tail was much more dense.

www.spaceweather.com...

My guess is that what ever was seen and heard in Nevada was a meteorite separate from the Lyrids. The sound alone does not indicate an impact, as the sound could have been the result of either a sonic boom created by the object or the result of the object breaking up in the atmosphere.


reply posted on 22-4-2012 @ 03:40 PM by LuvSpace
Originally posted by MaKaElectric


Link -

UPDATE: A number of people in the Sierra around El Dorado County have reported they saw what they believed to be a meteor just before the sound.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office tells News 4 they cannot confirm anything landed in their jurisdiction, but do tell us they have received a number of phone calls regarding the incident.

www.mynews4.com...


OMG?

Deaths?


reply posted on 22-4-2012 @ 04:00 PM by projectvxn
reply to post by MaKaElectric


I'll have to ask my wife about this. I live in Northern Nevada. But right now I'm in Ft. Eustis, VA. I know the area quite well as my wife and I have explored the state pretty extensively. I'll post whatever info I can get if any.
edit on 22-4-2012 by projectvxn because: (no reason given)

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