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originally posted by: NewzNose
a reply to: Zaphod58
Unrealistic photo as is doesn't iclude the true pic of our planet.
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Space is full of crap. In fact, there's around 500,000 bits of debris orbiting Earth at approximately 17,500mph.
originally posted by: EA006
a reply to: RoScoLaz4
They can take a picture of the Earth from the moon that close up....but can't send a decent picture back from Cana.. i mean Mars.
Is it really that difficult to take 1 picture...1 genuine picture in one shot that we could actually buy into?
Not Another Suspicious Aspect
originally posted by: NewzNose
a reply to: Soylent Green Is People
Not seeing them doen't mean the debris pollution doesn't exist.
originally posted by: NewzNose
a reply to: Zaphod58
Maybe beacuse the Apollo landers didn't land on the moon. Ever.
Unrealistic photo as is doesn't iclude the true pic of our planet.
Space is full of crap. In fact, there's around 500,000 bits of debris orbiting Earth at approximately 17,500mph.
Not seeing them doen't mean the debris pollution doesn't exist.
Despite the small size of most of the objects in space, the U.S. and Russian military are able to keep track of a great deal of the mess. Objects as small as 4 inches (about 10 cm) can be seen by radars or optical telescopes on Earth. When preparing a launch, mission controllers screen the predicted post-launch orbit for potential collisions to avoid as much damage as possible. Similarly, crafts such as the space shuttle and the International Space Station can change their orbits if a larger object approaches.
Kinda shows how ignorant some are, lets hope they learn.