...you would think this would be avoidable:
Nasa scientists are closely monitoring the skies after two satellites crashed into each other over Siberia, in what experts have said is the first collision of its kind.
The accident, which took place more than 400 miles above the earth's surface on Tuesday, has left a large cloud of debris drifting in space. Nasa officials are keeping watch to see if the wreckage could endanger other spacecraft, although they said it was unlikely that the International Space Station could be damaged.
...The craft, which weighed 560kg and 950kg respectively, apparently smashed into each other at a speed of 420 miles per minute (25,000mph)...
Hmmm, how does one explain this to the insurance company?
Guardian has the full story.
these also can damage the the earth in georaphy i have studied about this what else do u have information
Posted by: HEEMA PAREKH | November 03, 2009 at 07:56
Hi, Heema!
Yes, it can, and will - when gravity inevitably takes over! Here's a follow-up story about debris being seen in Texas: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/16/space-debris-satellites-fireball
Other than that, I have not noticed any more news about this online (maybe, it vanished into space? :-) )
For stories about things that go bump in space, have you checked out the NASA website? http://www.nasa.gov/
Posted by: piper | November 05, 2009 at 12:31