Last year at Christmas I saw one right at sunset; it was spectacular. Was it the elements in the meteor, or the atmoshere at sunset? Than you.
2007-12-11 08:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
sorry--atmosphere
2007-12-11 08:48:01 · update #1
If it's copper, is that a common element in meteors? It's the first bright green one I've seen in many years of star watching.
2007-12-11 08:58:53 · update #2
It would be due to the composition of the shooting star. Different elements would produce different colours. Barium would produce a green colour, as would borate. I'm sure that there are others.
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2007-12-11 09:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean that you are seeing a particular chemical being burned off more than the others, and different chemicals burn in different colors. It could also just be your eyes and it may have appeared green because of light pollution or somesuch thing. Not positive about that one, but that's my take on it. :)
2007-12-11 16:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by aerogirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copper, Magnesium, Lithium, Boron (among others...)
2007-12-11 18:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper.
Edit: I'm not sure now, but I think magnesium can burn green, too.
2007-12-11 16:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Brant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋