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An Iridium flare is a phenomena seen in the sky where a bright streak of light is seen to quickly "flare" up and then disappear.
It is probably the reason for a lot of UFO sightings as it can occur during the day or night.
It is caused mainly by one of 72 satellites sent into orbit by the Iridium Corporation as part of their telecommunication network.
Because the main mission antenna are pointing towards Earth, at predictable points in their orbit, they pickup the Suns glare and direct it towards the Earth, producing the "flash". [See related link for a picture of the flare]
To see a "flare" you have to be lucky as they are short lived, but to see one, go to "Heavens above" [See related link] and click on the schedule.
An Iridium flare is a phenomenon caused by sunlight reflecting off the antenna arrays of Iridium communication satellites orbiting Earth. It results in a sudden and brief brightening of the satellite's light as seen from the ground, resembling a brief flare in the sky.
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Why wouldn't you take a flare gun into space?
You might think a flare would not burn in a vacuum, however, they will. The oxygen for the flare to burn is already chemically in the flare. And flare guns HAVE gone into space- as emergency equipment.
What is least like the others lamp flashlight spotlight or flare?
Flare
Is a solar flare the same thing as a sun flare?
Yes, a solar flare and a sun flare are the same thing. They refer to sudden releases of energy in the sun's atmosphere that can cause disturbances on Earth.
A sentence with the word flare in it?
The flare of the match illuminated the dark room, revealing the hidden passage behind the bookshelf.
How can you use flair and flare in a sentence?
He had a flair for pyrotechnics, so people could not wait to see the flare in his show. While he had a flair for sailing, in case of an emergency, he kept a flare gun aboard the boat. She's a confident model who dresses with amazing style and flair and her hair shone like a flare. I'm not surprised that he won the art contest because he has always had a flair for drawing and the flare he drew was beautifully done.
What element has 3 i's in its name?
Iridium, Einsteinium
How many moles of iridium are in 26.4g of iridium?
26,4 g iridium is equal to 0,137 mol.
What is a good slogan for iridium?
"Iridium: The shining choice for elite performance."
Is iridium a inorganic element?
Iridium is a chemical element.
What group is iridium in?
Ir(Iridium) is in Group 9.
How do we use iridium in our lives?
Iridium has no uses at home.
What is an iridium phone?
An iridium phone is one that is linked to other phones by a iridium satellite. There are also iridium pagers and other items. You can find them on sale on Amazon or Ebay.
Where do they sell the new iridium phone?
You can find the iridium phone on the iridium satellite phone communications website. You can also find iridium phones at your local satellite phone provider.
Is that iridium is explosive chemical powder?
Iridium is not an explosive metal.
When was Iridium Communications created?
Iridium Communications was created in 2001.
How do we get iridium?
Iridium is obtained as a by-product in the nickel or copper production.
What are the chemical symbols for sulfur and iridium?
Sulfur symbol is S; iridium symbol is Ir.
