A dash cam captured a green fireball, identified as a meteor, streaking across the sky over Ridgefield, Washington. The bright light was visible at high altitudes. Other news includes Mariners opening day forecast, spring equinox, community champions, restaurant awards, egg donations, and a no kid sleeps on the floor initiative.
Jason Jenkins' dash camera captured a green fireball while driving on I-5 in Ridgefield. The Associated PressTraffic was light when the green flash cascaded across the left side of the sky. Like a firework, the fireball started as a green streak and exploded, lighting up the trees in front of it.
The bright light was a meteor, visible at altitudes up to 80 miles above the Earth, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland explained toIFLScience noted that in a lab, iron can appear gold, whereas the orange-yellow color is more commonly seen in space. A slower meteor is more likely to be red.Opening day forecast throws Mariners fans a cold pitch Seattle Mariners kick off the season at T-Mobile Park, as fans brace for a cool opening day. Will they find victory in the chill?Midweek rain won’t last long as sunny skies return just in time for the weekendSpring equinox is Friday, bringing longer days and later sunsets to western WAWSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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