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A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth (news.ubc.ca)
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[–] 10 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I don't think you are familiar with orbital mechanics. A collision would barely disturb an orbit.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    then are the fragments dangerous?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    The fragments are dangerous to other things in low earth orbit. They will burn up before they hit the ground here. So really it might be for the best because I would rather see a world where every single satellite is destroyed at this point.

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