We all know that when a comet goes through the atmosphere it burns up and makes pretty little shooting stars, but what happens when its a satellite: something the size of a double decker bus? The UARS satellite has been testing out the atmosphere for decades, but due to "space junk", has lost control and will crash through Earth's atmosphere on friday. Now, scientists predict that MOST of it will burn into nothingness, but the rest will hit Earth with a bump. Now, the chances of being hit by one of these pieces is extremely rare, due to the fact that 75% of Earth is covered in water and three fourths of that is uninhabited by humans. However, if a piece of satellite does land near you, keep your hands on it because the pieces will cost LOTS OF DOSH!!!
http://www.dogonews.com/2011/9/22/this-friday-watch-out-for-the-satellite-debris-freefalling-from-space
I enjoyed learning something new about satellite falling on to earth. If I would have thought about it I would probably think a burning object will tumble to Earth. But to find that it would burn to nothingness is amazing.It is also funny (like you always are). I enjoyed that very much!
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