Monday, September 19, 2011

There's a 1 In 3,200 Chance A Satellite Might Hit A Human This Week

NASA is closely watching a six-ton satellite as it prepares to fall to Earth. Scientists believe the dead satellite will hit on Thursday or Friday of this week, give-or-take a day, and they believe it'll break up into 26 pieces as it gets closer. The odds of one of those pieces — the heaviest will be about 350 lbs. — hitting a person are 1 in 3,200. Right now, all continents except Antarctica are likely to see some falling debris. (NASA)

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