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2017-06-01 Science & Technology

‘Catastrophic avalanche of collisions’: Space junk can destroy satellites, scientists say

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Posted by Fred 2017-06-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Tragedy of the commons. Some things never change.

Posted by phil_b 2017-06-01 02:51|| 2017-06-01 02:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Seen the movie. Hollywood has better propagandists than Russia Today.

Posted by Flineting Gleaper2936 2017-06-01 06:22|| 2017-06-01 06:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Seen the movie, really dumb. Co-orbiting objects wouldn't pick up speed like that or suddenly be moving in the opposite direction. Typical Hollywood physics.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2017-06-01 08:58|| 2017-06-01 08:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, time to develop phasers.

Gravity. Saw the preview, thought it is the movie Cliffhanger, except without the plot, acting, or cast.

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-06-01 12:49|| 2017-06-01 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41781.0

Posted by 3dc 2017-06-01 14:54|| 2017-06-01 14:54|| Front Page Top

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