Defunct Satellite To Fall From the Sky

Posted by Soulskill on Friday September 9, 2011 @07:23AM from the try-not-to-get-hit dept.

Front page first-timer EmLomBeeNo sends word of a 6.5-ton satellite that will soon be making a quick and fiery return to Earth. From Space.com: "The huge Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in an uncontrolled fall in late September or early October. Much of the spacecraft is expected to burn up during re-entry, but some pieces are expected to make it intact to the ground, NASA officials said. The U.S. space agency will be taking measures to inform the public about the pieces of the spacecraft that are expected to survive re-entry." According to a NASA press conference today, you have a 1-in-21 trillion chance of being hit by falling debris. Who's feeling lucky?

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Toilet Seat Girl by sacridias · 2011-09-09 07:55 · Score: 3, Interesting

Not sure how many are fans of dead like me, but the simple fact that she got nailed by a toilet seat comes to mind with this story.
Just be careful not to get hit, as you will be nicknamed toilet seat girl/boy for the remainder of your unlife.