flash articles
What brightness level distinguishes a meteor from a designated fireball?
What term is used for fireballs that are exceptionally bright and sometimes fragment while burning up?
What typically causes the friction that leads to the bright glow observed from a meteor?
What distinction often separates a satellite flare from a natural meteor streak?
What is a key difference in appearance when large space debris re-enters the atmosphere compared to a small meteor?
What is the underlying mechanism behind a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE) as observed by astronomers?
If a bright flash is observed during the day, what is the most likely non-deep-space explanation mentioned?
What three characteristics are cited as being useful for analyzing and differentiating the source of a light flash?
How does the typical persistence of a super-luminous supernova compare to a brief meteor flash?
According to observing best practices, what is the primary actionable step immediately after witnessing a fleeting event?
What is the scientific term for the phenomenon that causes stars to twinkle?
What characteristic of Earth's atmosphere causes starlight to appear to flicker?
What quality do pockets of air possess that causes them to bend starlight by a varying amount?
What process causes white starlight to separate into vibrant colors when passing through atmospheric turbulence?
Which color of visible light bends slightly more than red light when passing through the atmosphere?
What factor causes stars low on the horizon to exhibit more intense color flashing?
Why do planets like Venus or Jupiter typically appear as steady points of light without twinkling?
Atmospheric scintillation events occur on what timescale compared to genuine stellar luminosity changes?
Which star is often cited as being notorious for multi-colored flashing, especially in winter months when low?