2006-07-03 08:09:46 · 13 answers · asked by mistyharbors 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I don't think so, but to be sure, ask an astronaut.
2006-07-03 08:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Curbkindaguy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've flown in a small plane over and near areas where fireworks are being shot off, and they're not that visible even from 8-10,000 feet. When you're on the ground, looking up, they stand out against the dark sky, but from the sky, they are obscured by the lighted areas around them.
Given a really good set of binoculars, someone in orbit might be able to see a monster fireworks display over a very dark area. However, consider that most spectacular firework shows are over cities, and it's doubtful they could see anything.
tikradurham, please learn some science. They are not "thousands millions" (which would be billions) of miles away. The shuttle and ISS orbit at altitudes of about 150-250 miles.
2006-07-03 14:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
There are optical devices that could easily see fireworks from space, but the human eye could never pick them up. The explosions are just too small and dim to be seen from space.
Google images of earth, you'll notice the night side is always pitch black. The biggest cities don't even show up, neither would fireworks.
2006-07-03 08:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by jfrabell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a telescope I would say so. I was coming back fom Minnesota the night of July 4 one year, and could see all the cities fireworks like a colorful water show from 30,000 feet! I would suggest EVERYONE do that that don't go to space!!
2006-07-15 12:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to be the dissenting voice here. Personally never having been to space myself, I'm going to say that it's not entirely impossible to see fireworks from space with the naked eye, and I think they most certainly can be seen with binoculars.
Here on Earth, under dark skies, we can see the glint of the sun off of satellites and up in orbit, astronauts can see the pyramids of giza, and the Luxor in Las Vegas. They can see the millions of streetlights in the cities, and pleanty of other things.
The human eyes are fine instruments.
2006-07-03 12:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. While it's very true that astronauts can see large land masses from space , fireworks don't go that high into the atmosphere .
2006-07-03 08:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by suprfreek1217 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The ISS would be 300-350 kilometers away from the fireworks show if it were directly overhead, and even further away if it wasn't. It would be awesome to see something like that, though :-)
2006-07-03 08:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by Huey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard you may want to so i went out on the prescribed time. and there it replaced into, a sparkly dot truly hauling tail from the west to the east...it made it like 3/4 of ways throughout the time of the sky and then disappeared..i wager the perspective of the daylight or shadow of the earth blocking off it out.
2016-11-05 21:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is documented that the glow of a cigarette can be seen up to 11 miles under the right conditions, this being said, if they are the larger type and the conditions are right. I would say sure they can.
2006-07-14 23:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by brp_13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not possible because they are over thousands millions miles away from earth and they can only see the top of earth up there
2006-07-03 08:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by tikradurham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but the Astronauts might
2006-07-12 07:05:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋