[BNM] Slow meteors with no trail [OT]

[Jason Bailey]

Note this is off topic sorry.....

> The ISS is above the atmosphere, so the red and blue colours we see
> due to the air scattering the sun's light don't apply. I guess there
> is possibly some scenario where light from a setting sun hits the ISS
> with a reddish glow, but I expect the chances are slim. With the

I'm confused now. I was thinking that the ISS like the moon, like the sun 
act as light sources and are above the atmosphere (in space). The ISS is 
small I know and I don't think it's the cause of the other objects people 
were seeing but I was just thinking that if it was acting as a light source 
then it could probably appear to be different colours.

> similarly improbable chance that the reflection of this light is
> visible from earth, it's going to be remarkable to see, and an
> extremely transient occurance - so it certainly wouldn't be visible
> for a long slow progression across the sky.

So how come we can see the ISS in space? It can't be the landing lights in 
the cabin; I'd assumed it was because it was reflecting light from the sun 
or something. I'm probably being completely thick now. Have they just got 
bright lights or is it slowly burning up.


Jas