(meteorobs) Artificial meteor experiment

[meteoreye at comcast.net]

A bit off topic, but there was also another "artificial meteor" experiment. The ESA's Jules Verne ATV was intentionally delayd so as to return during the night so it could be photographed. Peter Jenniskens apparently brought up the idea and ESA cooperated.

Story here: (May get a short ad first)
http://www.space.com/searchforlife/080925-seti-atv-breakup.html

Video here (Ad precedes video)

http://www.space.com/common/media/video.php?videoRef=SP_080930_atv_reentry

MW