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We have been shooting stuff up into space since the 1950s/1960s 

Today we have a situation where theres so much stuff up there and it could fall back 2 earth anytime.

China is probably the biggest contributer they did a missle test and sattelite launched afew years ago which was the largest source of space debris in afew decades.

A 1 centimeter piece of space junk would have the power of a hand grenade falling back 2 earth and much of it alot bigger than that.

""As if you didn't have enough to worry about, the risk of space junk causing a catastrophic chain reaction that profoundly affects life on Earth rose significantly in 2024, according to the latest annual analysis from the European Space Energy (ESA).The numbers are mind-boggling. ESA estimates there are now more than 1.2 million orbiting objects larger than 1cm and more than 50,000 larger than 10cm. Of the enormous number of orbiting missiles, only 40,000 are individually tracked by surveillance networks.

The number in that category rose by 8% last year. Part of that increase is attributable to the August explosion of China's Long March 6A rocket, one of the worst junk-generating incidents in decades. “If we extrapolate current trends into the future, as before, catastrophic collision numbers could rise significantly,” the ESA report said."

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/ca ... worse-2024

TwoIfByTea » 27 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

27 minutes ago

We have been shooting stuff up into space since the 1950s/1960s 

Today we have a situation where theres so much stuff up there and it could fall back 2 earth anytime.

China is probably the biggest contributer they did a missle test and sattelite launched afew years ago which was the largest source of space debris in afew decades.

A 1 centimeter piece of space junk would have the power of a hand grenade falling back 2 earth and much of it alot bigger than that.

""As if you didn't have enough to worry about, the risk of space junk causing a catastrophic chain reaction that profoundly affects life on Earth rose significantly in 2024, according to the latest annual analysis from the European Space Energy (ESA).The numbers are mind-boggling. ESA estimates there are now more than 1.2 million orbiting objects larger than 1cm and more than 50,000 larger than 10cm. Of the enormous number of orbiting missiles, only 40,000 are individually tracked by surveillance networks.

The number in that category rose by 8% last year. Part of that increase is attributable to the August explosion of China's Long March 6A rocket, one of the worst junk-generating incidents in decades. “If we extrapolate current trends into the future, as before, catastrophic collision numbers could rise significantly,” the ESA report said."

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/ca ... worse-2024

"could be falling back to earth"? 

00:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1bzkpf0Ko0
 

ROG62 » 9 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

9 minutes ago

"could be falling back to earth"? 

00:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1bzkpf0Ko0

For right now the vast majority is suspended & spinning around up in space but occasionally pieces come outta orbit and fall back to earth while much just burns in the atmosphere nearly 50 Tons of space junk hits earth anually.

"But the surprising truth is that Earth is constantly being hit by space debris. Roughly 48.5 tons of meteoric material falls toward Earth every day, but 95% of it burns up in our atmosphere. Much of this cosmic dust is too small to even see, measuring less than a millimeter in size, but thousands of tons of it land on the surface of our planet every year and it's not just this space dust that's hitting Earth's surface on a regular basis. There's actually a surprising amount of other space debris that makes it to our planet, and some of it poses a real threat."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... r-AA1CiQti
 

TwoIfByTea » 27 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

27 minutes ago

For right now the vast majority is suspended & spinning around up in space but occasionally pieces come outta orbit and fall back to earth while much just burns in the atmosphere nearly 50 Tons of space junk hits earth anually.

"But the surprising truth is that Earth is constantly being hit by space debris. Roughly 48.5 tons of meteoric material falls toward Earth every day, but 95% of it burns up in our atmosphere. Much of this cosmic dust is too small to even see, measuring less than a millimeter in size, but thousands of tons of it land on the surface of our planet every year and it's not just this space dust that's hitting Earth's surface on a regular basis. There's actually a surprising amount of other space debris that makes it to our planet, and some of it poses a real threat."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... r-AA1CiQti

A lot of space junk...but I feel safe.   

Has anyone ever been hit by space junk?According to NPR, Lottie Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the only person to have ever actually been hit by space junk. In 1997, she was hit on the shoulder by a piece of what was thought to be the Delta II rocket.
 

MR-7 » 10 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

10 minutes ago

A lot of space junk...but I feel safe.   

Has anyone ever been hit by space junk?According to NPR, Lottie Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the only person to have ever actually been hit by space junk. In 1997, she was hit on the shoulder by a piece of what was thought to be the Delta II rocket.

1997 was almost 3 decades ago now.

Since then alotta more stuff been shot up there.

Even formerly 3rd World Nations now have Space & Missle programs.

Not sure what was up there already primarily in the beginning of Space Exploration it was only America and the Soviet Union who had such capabilities

TwoIfByTea » 25 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

25 minutes ago

1997 was almost 3 decades ago now.

Since then alotta more stuff been shot up there.

Even formerly 3rd World Nations now have Space & Missle programs.

Not sure what was up there already primarily in the beginning of Space Exploration it was only America and the Soviet Union who had such capabilities

Check this out....I don't fool around down here in Florida. 
Florida is the lightning capital of the US; this is why
Apr 12, 2021 · TAMPA, Fla. — The National Weather Service says Florida is the lightning capital of the country, with more people dying from strikes in the state

And there is this
Lightning and Your Safety | Lightning | CDC
Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. In fact, there are about 6,000 lightning strikes every minute, which is more than 8 million strikes every day. About 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year. But the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, and almost 90% of all lightning strike victims survive. The odds of being struck multiple times is even less, with the record being seven times in one lifetime. 

• From 2006 through 2021, there were 444 lightning strike deaths in the United States.
• Males are four times more likely than females to be struck by lightning.
• The average age of a person struck by lightning is 37 years.
• About one-third of lightning injuries occur indoors.

 
 

MR-7 » 7 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

7 minutes ago

Check this out....I don't fool around down here in Florida. 
Florida is the lightning capital of the US; this is why
Apr 12, 2021 · TAMPA, Fla. — The National Weather Service says Florida is the lightning capital of the country, with more people dying from strikes in the state

And there is this
Lightning and Your Safety | Lightning | CDC
Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. In fact, there are about 6,000 lightning strikes every minute, which is more than 8 million strikes every day. About 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year. But the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, and almost 90% of all lightning strike victims survive. The odds of being struck multiple times is even less, with the record being seven times in one lifetime. 

• From 2006 through 2021, there were 444 lightning strike deaths in the United States.
• Males are four times more likely than females to be struck by lightning.
• The average age of a person struck by lightning is 37 years.
• About one-third of lightning injuries occur indoors.

Question how can lightning strike a person inside a building just wondering

TwoIfByTea » 1 minute ago » wrote: ↑

1 minute ago

Question how can lightning strike a person inside a building just wondering

Lightning can strike a house or near a house and impart an electrical charge to the metal pipes used for plumbing, which can be dangerous if you're touching those pipes or anything connected to those pipes. Extremely powerful lightning bolts can enter a home through the roof and travel all the way through the home unaided by traditional methods, causing fires and structural collapse that can lead to injury and even death. Lightning can enter structures through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure or through the ground, and can travel through the electrical, phone, plumbing, and radio/television reception systems. 
 

MR-7 » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

5 minutes ago

Lightning can strike a house or near a house and impart an electrical charge to the metal pipes used for plumbing, which can be dangerous if you're touching those pipes or anything connected to those pipes. Extremely powerful lightning bolts can enter a home through the roof and travel all the way through the home unaided by traditional methods, causing fires and structural collapse that can lead to injury and even death. Lightning can enter structures through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure or through the ground, and can travel through the electrical, phone, plumbing, and radio/television reception systems. 

Wow ya learn something new everyday.

I always thought lightning stikes killed people outside a direct hit
 

TwoIfByTea » 17 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

17 minutes ago

Wow ya learn something new everyday.

I always thought lightning stikes killed people outside a direct hit

10 to 12 miles

Lightning can travel 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm, which is often farther than the sound of thunder travels. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to a storm to be in danger of being struck by lightning. In some instances, lightning can strike even 60 miles away from the storm.
 
 

TwoIfByTea » Today, 10:00 am » wrote: ↑

Today, 10:00 am

Wow ya learn something new everyday.

I always thought lightning stikes killed people outside a direct hit

• Myth: Lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Fact: Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it's a tall, pointy, isolated object.
• Myth: Lightning only strikes the tallest objects. Fact: Lightning is indiscriminate and it can find you anywhere.
• Myth: If you're stuck in a thunderstorm, being under a tree is better than no shelter at all. Fact: Sheltering under a tree is just about the worst thing you can do.
• Myth: If you don't see rain or clouds, you're safe. Fact: Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
• Myth: Rubber-soled shoes or rubber car tires will provide protection against getting hit by lightning. Fact: Rubber provides no protection from lightning.
• Myth: People who are struck by lightning should not be touched because they carry an electrical charge. Fact: Lightning-strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately.
• Myth: Heat lightning which occurs on hot summer evenings is just a natural phenomenon and is non-threatening. Fact: Heat lightning is just lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard.

TwoIfByTea » Today, 8:23 am » wrote: ↑

Today, 8:23 am

We have been shooting stuff up into space since the 1950s/1960s 

Today we have a situation where theres so much stuff up there and it could fall back 2 earth anytime.

China is probably the biggest contributer they did a missle test and sattelite launched afew years ago which was the largest source of space debris in afew decades.

A 1 centimeter piece of space junk would have the power of a hand grenade falling back 2 earth and much of it alot bigger than that.

""As if you didn't have enough to worry about, the risk of space junk causing a catastrophic chain reaction that profoundly affects life on Earth rose significantly in 2024, according to the latest annual analysis from the European Space Energy (ESA).The numbers are mind-boggling. ESA estimates there are now more than 1.2 million orbiting objects larger than 1cm and more than 50,000 larger than 10cm. Of the enormous number of orbiting missiles, only 40,000 are individually tracked by surveillance networks.

The number in that category rose by 8% last year. Part of that increase is attributable to the August explosion of China's Long March 6A rocket, one of the worst junk-generating incidents in decades. “If we extrapolate current trends into the future, as before, catastrophic collision numbers could rise significantly,” the ESA report said."

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/ca ... worse-2024

https://platform.leolabs.space/visualization

TwoIfByTea » Yesterday, 8:54 am » wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 8:54 am

For right now the vast majority is suspended & spinning around up in space but occasionally pieces come outta orbit and fall back to earth while much just burns in the atmosphere nearly 50 Tons of space junk hits earth anually.

"But the surprising truth is that Earth is constantly being hit by space debris. Roughly 48.5 tons of meteoric material falls toward Earth every day, but 95% of it burns up in our atmosphere. Much of this cosmic dust is too small to even see, measuring less than a millimeter in size, but thousands of tons of it land on the surface of our planet every year and it's not just this space dust that's hitting Earth's surface on a regular basis. There's actually a surprising amount of other space debris that makes it to our planet, and some of it poses a real threat."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... r-AA1CiQti

so we're being showered by alien dust...damn...I KNEW IT!!!