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Monday, January 28, 2008

Head's up, the sky is falling

U.S. Spy Satellite, Power Gone, May Hit Earth

The main concern is that the satellite, which was launched pnly a year ago but quickly lost contact with the ground, still should have plenty of fuel that could be hazardous should it reach earth. Granted, the greater likelihoood is that it will either burn up in orbit or hit somewhere that isn't inhabited. But it should happen within a few weeks, and if the fuel does go up once it hits the atmosphere, it should be seen with the naked eye.

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