An upcoming close encounter between the International Space Station and a chunk of a Russian rocket was discovered on Friday, and so the five astronauts have exited the station and right now are strapped into the two Soyuz reentry vehicles just in case an impact occurs. The chances of an impact are highly unlikely, but they’re not taking any chances.
Friday, March 23, 2012
In a Few Minutes Some Russian Space Junk Will Pass Close By the International Space Station
An upcoming close encounter between the International Space Station and a chunk of a Russian rocket was discovered on Friday, and so the five astronauts have exited the station and right now are strapped into the two Soyuz reentry vehicles just in case an impact occurs. The chances of an impact are highly unlikely, but they’re not taking any chances.
OT, I think in the next few days is the last time to see the Moon ,Venus and Saturn closely aligned for a while. The Cheshire Cat phase of the moon is lovely just in itself.
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ReplyDeleteYour Tax Dollars At Work, Evolutionists Abandon ISS. Belief In Highly Improbable Event At Fault.
If the universe was primordial soup, what is the likelihood that these two objects would connect and form something useful?
ReplyDeleteYou're thinking of an episode of the original series of Star Trek called "The Changeling". It's the one where the Enterprise is attacked by an alien spacecraft that turns out to be the result od a collision and merger between an old Earth space probe and an alien one.
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ReplyDeleteIf the universe was primordial soup, what is the likelihood that these two objects would connect and form something useful?
Slightly higher than the probability a Creationist will ever make an intelligent, informed comment on anything scientific.
Oh dear, not another inane "it's TOO IMPROBABLE!!" claim
DeleteIf the universe was primordial soup, what is the likelihood that these two objects would connect and form something useful?
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Franck ;-)