Iridium Flare over Buffalo
Photo taken on April 7th, 2007 by Bill Doms
Local photographer and storm chaser Bill Doms shot this Iridium Flare over Buffalo Lake. Downtown Buffalo is in the distance.
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What is an Iridium Flare?
Satellite flare or Iridium Flare is the phenomenon caused by the reflective surfaces on satellites (such as antennas or solar panels) reflecting sunlight directly onto the Earth below and appearing as a brief, bright "flare".
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