This is change of pace! Usually when you read about flashing lights in the sky, people hop on the UFO band wagon and go cry wolf.
But last Friday night, it would seem that when flashing lights were spotted in the skies over Blair County, PA, people were calling in a plane crash.
Turns out after several hours of searching, the FAA determined that the reports were probably sparked by a meteor shower that was taking place over Pennsylvania.
It’s cool that people took the time to call in, that’s for sure.
source: WRTA.com.
They say that the Quantrantid meteor shower is one of the biggest meteor shows of the year. We just don’t realize it because of the average inclement weather in January… and there are those with with some serious hangover issues still pounding in one’s head!
On January 3rd and 4th, the Quantrantid meteor shower will be scorching through our atmosphere with their bright blue streaks.
They’re very fast, covering 25 miles across the sky in a second.
They have a quick peak around midnight so if you’re up to it, have enough cold weather gear to wrap up with, have no overcast and don’t have to get up too extremely early the next day, then heck, check it out!
source: Philly Examiner.
