Science
Pentagon tracking Chinese rocket booster as it falls back toward Earth – Washington Post
Scientists say the risk of debris from the 22-metric-ton rocket stage hitting people or causing property damage is extremely low.
I dont want to hypothesize or speculate about possible actions the department might or might not take here, he said. We’re tracking it. We’re following it as closely as we can. It’s just a little too soon right now to know where it’s going to go or what if anything can be done about that.
Story continues below advertisement
While the booster would be among the 10 largest objects ever to reenter Earths atmosphere on an uncontrolled trajectory, the risk for those on the ground is very low astronomically…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoFamily pleads for help after 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop disappears in Bundaberg before flight
-
Business22 hours agoASX 200 lifts on the RBA’s latest interest rate call
-
Noosa News21 hours agoAfter Hours Gallery Visits, French Dining and Garden Illuminations: Your Guide to the Ultimate Melbourne Culture Fix
-
General18 hours agoDeath of 86-year-old driver in Karoonda Highway crash prompts push for change