I amused myself by
listening to meteors this afternoon, courtesy of
Space Weather Radio.
The Air Force Space Surveillance Radar monitors the skies twenty-four hours a day and is able to detect satellites and meteors going overhead. Not only can the Air Force detect the radar echoes, but so can others with the right equipment. One such enthusiast provides a live feed to Space Weather Radio.
A 'ping' is a satellite, but meteor trails last longer and sound more like whistles. The web site includes a sound file so you know what to listen for.
I heard a meteor within a few minutes � that was late morning in Texas and afternoon where I am.
Since I'm used to cloudy skies, I rather liked the idea of being able to hear what I might not be able to see.