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Ok smarty pants...

RobVG — 3/10/2003 6:52:44 PM (archived)

If the color is due to fluorescence of atmospheric oxygen and not the composition of the meteors, then why aren’t most meteors green?

<smarmy hmph!>

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The whole thread (14 posts)

More green meteors... - Jack Herer - 3/7/2003 2:06:53 PM
- Green.... - et - 3/7/2003 8:47:15 PM
  - I'm serious. What does it mean if it's green? Ø (n/t) - et - 3/7/2003 12:04:23 PM
    - I was hoping Jack would answer. - et - 3/10/2003 6:05:55 PM
      - Ok smarty pants... - RobVG - 3/10/2003 6:52:44 PM
        
        Re: Ok smarty pants... - ectosmartytrousers - 3/10/2003 7:03:55 PM
    - Re: Take your pick: - Marcia - 3/9/2003 6:18:49 PM
      - In fireworks manufacture various Barium compounds are used for green. - RobVG - 3/9/2003 12:47:17 PM
        
        Re:I seem to remember that Copper ions also give off green colour. n/t (n/t) - Johannes - 3/9/2003 2:14:21 PM
        
        That's what I thought. - RobVG - 3/9/2003 2:58:01 PM
        
        Do I remember correctly... - R.L. - 3/10/2003 1:39:54 PM
        
        Fresh out of HCL.(n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 3/10/2003 5:53:28 PM
        
        Re: Interesting - Johannes - 3/9/2003 6:40:20 PM
- If you see a green meteor... - RobVG - 3/7/2003 8:27:17 PM

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