On November 2nd, DUCK!
This is scary. I guess you really don't have any space landfills to hit up when you've got trash, but geesh people, just telling the public to be extra special careful for things falling from the sky on November 2nd, is ridiculous. They don't even know where it's going to hit and they've been tracking it.
This is from the article:
NASA expects up to 15 pieces of the tank to survive the searing hot temperatures of re-entry, ranging in size from about 1.4 ounces (40 grams) to nearly 40 pounds (17.5 kg).
If they reach all the way to land, the largest pieces could slam into the Earth's surface at about 100 mph (62 kph). But a splashdown at sea is also possible, as the planet is two-thirds ocean.
"If anybody found a piece of anything on the ground Monday morning, I would hope they wouldn't get too close to it," Suffredini said.
Ok, I understand that they are studying it's pattern of landing on the Earth but good grief, it still bothers me that a chunk of 40 lb. potentially toxic waste could be landing in my front yard. Didn't we learn anything from "Joe Dirt"?!
Nevertheless, wear your special helmet on November 2nd and remind your children not to touch any burning objects they might find in your front yard. In the words of Chicken Little...
THE SKY IS FALLING!
Comments
Man... As if I don't have enough random stuff to worry about... now I have to watch out for a 40 pound piece of junk to hit me at a speed of 100 mph??? Yikes!!!
Posted by: greedygrace | November 1, 2008 08:06 PM
Just to let you know- the tank that they were talking about did land- in the south pacific... It landed safely in the ocean.. For more information go to: 365daysoftrash.blogspot.com
Posted by: Trying4two99 | November 11, 2008 08:46 PM
Wooo! What a relief! I can finally stop wearing my helmet :-).
Posted by: Sandi | November 11, 2008 10:16 PM