LateToCult 41,844 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 It's 10-stories tall and twice as heavy as a school bus, and it's set to crash back to Earth this weekend — but no one is quite sure where or when. A piece of a rocket launched by China in late Aprilis expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime late Saturday or early Sunday, according to experts and officials. The 98-foot-long, 20-ton section of China's Long March 5B rocket is tumbling through space in an uncontrolled orbit at 18,000 miles per hour after blasting off last month carrying part of the country's new space station. And while it's common for pieces of rockets to fall back to Earth, this particular section has drawn concern because its lack of control means experts aren't sure where it will come down. Scientists say the risk of it killing anyone after it re-enters the planet's atmosphere is small but not impossible: There is a tiny chance the debris could hit New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, the Nigerian capital of Abuja or Beijing. It will more likely land in an ocean or the wilderness. full story: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1266669 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Hope it lands in Maralago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,799 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Wouldn't most of it burn in the atmosphere before hitting the ground anyway? Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownUser71 2,878 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 The fact that it could land in my area Pray for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,610 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 So sick of that country's carelessness. chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,846 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,452 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2020 - Hits Earth with Covid 19 2021 - Hits Earth with a rocket 2022 - ???? Hits Earth with fabulousness I hope Also, I'm positive it will land in the USA or London because in a few years, Hollywood wants to make a movie out of this and these are the only locations where action movies take part in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,422 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 And it hit my head saw a sine So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,532 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 It's like the world's unluckiest lottery 1 minute ago, iAstroLeo said: 2020 - Hits Earth with Covid 19 2021 - Hits Earth with a rocket 2022 - ???? Hits Earth with fabulousness I hope In 2022 the rocket will be filled with nuclear cargo I hope y'all played the Fallout games 'cause we're going to need that experience Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownUser71 2,878 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Just now, iAstroLeo said: 2022 - ???? Hits Earth with fabulousness I hope My predictions: - Chromaticians invade the Earth. - Kaoticians and Chromaticians space fight. - Lady Gaga decides to cancel Earth for good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,844 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, alsemanche said: Wouldn't most of it burn in the atmosphere before hitting the ground anyway? Yeah. Part of it is expected to burn up. Nobody knows where the remaining debris will land (probably the ocean though). That’s why it’s an interesting little story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,965 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Hit me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Illuminati said: Hit me You must have student loans, this is peak college kid walking across the street in traffic This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEZ 6,592 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 praying this thing crushes me Donnie Darko-style ⚡🐲 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NichuuB 43,788 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I hope it falls on the Brazilian presidential office Property of @Whale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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