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“Out-of-control Chinese space station, Tiangong-1, is predicted to reenter Earth's atmosphere at 11:30am BST (6:33am ET) on Easter Sunday.

The space craft is carrying highly toxic chemicals and could crash into a number of highly populated areas, researchers claim.

Areas that could be hit include New York, Barcelona, Beijing, Chicago, Istanbul, Rome and Toronto.

When the station does eventually enter the atmosphere it could unleash a 'series of fireballs' that will be seen by observers. …”

www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetec...-69-HOURS-April.html


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Do they want a zombie apocalypse? Because this is how "Night of the Living Dead" started... A crash-landing space probe carrying space zombie bacteria/radiation.
 
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I guess after SkyLab crashed into Australia, we might be due.
 
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Will this suffice in lieu of a comet?


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Oh please make it Beijing. If not, NY or Chicago could use some cleansing.



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Areas that could be hit include...Beijing.

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A spacecraft called Heavenly Palace is 'returning' to Earth at dawn ET on Easter Sunday...


 
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Aren't we pretty decent at intercepting these things with missiles now?


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A spacecraft called Heavenly Palace is 'returning' to Earth at dawn ET on Easter Sunday...

Interesting observation!


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Sooo...is the Chinese govt. responsible for any damage?

Always wondered about that.


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The sky is falling - the sky is falling!

While it is certainly fun to panic, almost all of the space station, if not all of it, will burn up in the atmosphere. Anything toxic will be greatly diluted, and not add measurably to pollution. The path of where debris will enter the atmosphere is highly unpredictable, and if any pieces do make it to earth, the chances that they hit anyone are pretty damn small. Much of the possible "danger zone" is ocean.

There isn't actually much to worry about.



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Sooo...is the Chinese govt. responsible for any damage?

Always wondered about that.


Yes. According to the various outer space treaties, a nation is responsible for its spacecraft, rocket bodies, and assorted junk from the moment it leaves the pad to when it re-enters the atmosphere.

So, they would be legally liable for any damage resulting from a possible impact on foreign soil.


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I'd park my truck out front hoping it got hit as I believe collectors pay big bucks for stuff that's been hit by stuff falling from space.
 
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On April Fool's Day?


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...almost all of the space station, if not all of it, will burn up in the atmosphere.

So, you are saying that this is going to add to Global Warming. Curse those yellow devils.



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Obviously a commie plot.
 
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Do they want a zombie apocalypse? Because this is how "Night of the Living Dead" started... A crash-landing space probe carrying space zombie bacteria/radiation.

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A spacecraft called Heavenly Palace is 'returning' to Earth at dawn ET on Easter Sunday...


Maybe they should start calling it "Heavenly Flowering Chrysanthemum with Sparkles and Report".
 
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The sky is falling - the sky is falling!

While it is certainly fun to panic, almost all of the space station, if not all of it, will burn up in the atmosphere. Anything toxic will be greatly diluted, and not add measurably to pollution. The path of where debris will enter the atmosphere is highly unpredictable, and if any pieces do make it to earth, the chances that they hit anyone are pretty damn small. Much of the possible "danger zone" is ocean.

There isn't actually much to worry about.


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Originally posted by jhe888:
The sky is falling - the sky is falling!

While it is certainly fun to panic, almost all of the space station, if not all of it, will burn up in the atmosphere. Anything toxic will be greatly diluted, and not add measurably to pollution. The path of where debris will enter the atmosphere is highly unpredictable, and if any pieces do make it to earth, the chances that they hit anyone are pretty damn small. Much of the possible "danger zone" is ocean.

There isn't actually much to worry about.


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I'll chance it. Wink



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