Re: (meteorobs) Re-Double meteor

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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Re-Double meteor
From: GeoZay@aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:43:29 EDT
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In a message dated 6/30/03 10:51:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, gaz@selston22.freeserve.codot uk writes:

>>My theory is that the
atmosphere itself along the meteoid's trajectory varies in density, causing
the varying light emission.<<

My guess would be that the superheated glob of molten rock suddenly flakes off. Thus exposing a cooler interior that takes a little more distance and time before it becomes incandescent again to be visible.
George Zay

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