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Chinese satellite predicted to crash 6:33am ET on Easter Sunday

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March 29, 2018, 11:27 AM
Pipe Smoker
Chinese satellite predicted to crash 6:33am ET on Easter Sunday
“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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March 29, 2018, 11:31 AM
RogueJSK
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.
March 29, 2018, 11:34 AM
RHINOWSO
I guess after SkyLab crashed into Australia, we might be due.
March 29, 2018, 11:34 AM
sgalczyn
Will this suffice in lieu of a comet?


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March 29, 2018, 11:37 AM
konata88
Oh please make it Beijing. If not, NY or Chicago could use some cleansing.



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March 29, 2018, 11:40 AM
229DAK
quote:
Areas that could be hit include...Beijing.

Karma.


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March 29, 2018, 11:41 AM
PASig
A spacecraft called Heavenly Palace is 'returning' to Earth at dawn ET on Easter Sunday...


March 29, 2018, 11:42 AM
matthew03
Aren't we pretty decent at intercepting these things with missiles now?


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March 29, 2018, 11:43 AM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
A spacecraft called Heavenly Palace is 'returning' to Earth at dawn ET on Easter Sunday...

Interesting observation!


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March 29, 2018, 11:44 AM
Bassamatic
Sooo...is the Chinese govt. responsible for any damage?

Always wondered about that.


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March 29, 2018, 11:59 AM
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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March 29, 2018, 12:02 PM
Hound Dog
quote:
Originally posted by Bassamatic:
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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March 29, 2018, 12:07 PM
Skull Leader
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.
March 29, 2018, 12:24 PM
RichardC
On April Fool's Day?


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March 29, 2018, 12:27 PM
Fenris
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
...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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March 29, 2018, 12:28 PM
parabellum
Obviously a commie plot.
March 29, 2018, 12:30 PM
Ryanp225
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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.

And on the day of resurrection.
March 29, 2018, 12:34 PM
Sgt Neutron
quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
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".
March 29, 2018, 12:37 PM
thunderson
quote:
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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March 29, 2018, 01:15 PM
jhe888
quote:
Originally posted by thunderson:
quote:
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.


Party pooper. We'll eat you first when the pocky lips comes.


I'll chance it. Wink



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