[escepticos] Más sobre meteoritos ruidosos

["Victor R. Ruiz" <rvr@...>]

  Hola:

  Aquí tengo más información recientemente enviada a una lista de
astronomía. Está incluida en un FAQ sobre estrellas fugaces.

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The American Meteor Society, Ltd.
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
About Fireballs and Meteorite Dropping Fireballs
 
Version 1.2

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6. Can a fireball create a sound? Will the sound occur right away, as you
watch the fireball, or is their some delay?

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Another form of sound frequently reported with bright fireballs is
"electrophonic" sound, which occurs coincidentally with the visible
fireball. The reported sounds range from hissing static, to sizzling, to
popping sounds. Often, the witness of such sounds is located near some metal
object when the fireball occurs. Additionally, *those with a large amount of
hair* seem to have a better chance of hearing these sounds. Electrophonic
sounds have never been validated scientifically, and their origin is
unknown. Currently, the most popular theory is the potential emission of VLF
radio waves by the fireball, although this has yet to be verified.

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  Pos eso.

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Víctor R. Ruiz                rvr en idecnet.com
    Agrupación Astronómica de Gran Canaria
   Sociedad de Meteoros y Cometas de España
 Asociación de Variabilistas de España - AVE
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