Pat Shingleton for July 25, 2008
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In 1995, the space shuttle’s windows were pitted from space debris. The U.S. Space command believes there are at least 7,800 pieces of orbiting debris. The Web site, Spaceweather.com, provides a guide for sky watchers of coming attractions. Their report noted that on July 23, 2007, International Space Station astronauts threw an obsolete, ammonia reservoir overboard and maybe you’ll see it. The report states: “The 1400 pound piece of space junk has been circling the Earth ever since. This month, the reservoir’s orbit has decayed so much that it has become an easy naked-eye target for backyard sky watchers. The “Early Ammonia Servicer” is almost as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper and growing brighter as it descends.”
Fastcast: Not as wet.
Fastcast: Not as wet.
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