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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.
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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
Can a solar flare harm you physically?
no because a solar flare cant actually hit the earth the earths magnetosphere protects it there for the flare will not hurt you physically
A sentence with the word flare in it?
the police man found a flare in the house and also in a car
Is a solar flare the same thing as a sun flare?
Yes. Solar means "related to the Sun".
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.
Is lead heavier than iridium?
Lead has a higher atomic number than iridium, which means a lead atom is heavier than an iridium atom. however iridium is denser, therefore if you had a block of iridium and a block of lead,the iridium block would be heavier
How do we use iridium in our lives?
Iridium has no uses at home.
What does iridium taste like?
Iridium hasn't a taste.
Is iridium a inorganic element?
Iridium is a chemical element.
What group is iridium in?
Ir(Iridium) is in Group 9.
What is a good slogan for iridium?
Buy Iridium, This is Not a Idiom!
What is copper iridium?
Copper and iridium are two metals.
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.
What are facts about iridium?
The name iridium comes from the latin word "of rainbows". Iridium is most commonly found in meteroites.
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.
