About Flash Photo Allegedly Meteor Falls on Merapi, Here’s Lapan’s Response

YOGYAKARTA – Researchers from the Center for Space Science (Pusainsa) Lapan, Emmanuel Sungging, said that a flash of light that fell and went viral on medsos It’s probably a falling meteor. This allegation can be seen from the colors seen in the circulating photos. “Judging from the photo, it looks like it’s a meteor,” said Emmnuel in his statement, Saturday (29/5/2021). Also read: 7 Idol-related hype that’s happened in idol apps

Regarding the color of the cyan light emitted, according to him, the color is an element of material that is burned by space objects in the atmosphere. Among them are cyan because they carry magnesium content.

For other colors produced by space objects that fall to Earth. Namely red, containing elements of nitrogen or oxygen. Yellow, contains elements of iron. Purple contains calcium and orange contains sodium. “So it can vary in color, depending on the constituent elements of the burning material in the atmosphere,” he explained. Also read: Like K-Pop? You Can Sell and Become a Paid Radio Broadcaster in This Application

This difference in color and meaning, indicates when the meteor burns as it penetrates atmosphere and produce color. It is similar to a chemical experiment in a laboratory. different types of burned materials can produce different colors of fire.

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