dsi1 wrote:

>> Wainscoat actually missed the spectacular event.
>>
>> "I'm pretty annoyed that I was asleep when this happened."
>
> That sounds like a lot of fun. I missed that one. Somebody should try to make space fireworks that use the friction
> of the atmosphere to ignite colorful metallic salts way up high. Perhaps they could detonate small nukes.

> That would be just great.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime
>
Friggin' cool, but also a bit frightening!

Ever hear of HAARP?

http://www.gizmag.com/haarp-operations-on-hold/28383/

They were doing something similar a couple of years ago.