[MIham] Satellite Debris Begins to Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

Frank frank at mountcalvarygreenville.org
Wed Mar 11 21:08:20 EDT 2009



Space Weather News for March 10, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

SATELLITE DEBRIS UPDATE: The first catalogued fragments of shattered 
satellite Cosmos 2251 are about to reenter Earth's atmosphere. According to 
US Strategic Command tracking data, reentries will occur on March 12th, 28th 
and 30th, followed by more in April.  Radar cross sections are not available 
for all of the reentering pieces; they are probably centimeter-class 
fragments that pose no threat to people on the ground.  Visit 
http://spaceweather.com for more information.

WORM MOON: Tonight's full Moon has a special name--the Worm Moon. It signals 
the coming of northern spring, a thawing of the soil, and the first 
stirrings of earthworms in long-dormant gardens. Step outside tonight and 
behold the wakening landscape. "Worm moonlight" is prettier than it sounds.



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