Jaz4stfguy 0 Posted December 9, 2004 Here is a bit of space trivia taken from space.com: How many bits of man-made debris are orbiting about earth? answer Facinating, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangon 3 Posted December 9, 2004 :o wow thats a lot of junk floating around up there,and that in the space of 40 years i wonder how much rubbish will be up there in another 40 years or so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted December 10, 2004 OK here's one. The Space Shuttle "Enterprise" was originally to be named what? Answer Click For Spoiler Constitution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted December 10, 2004 Yes... considering how much force a piece of paint has at 20,000 mph..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted December 11, 2004 Yes... considering how much force a piece of paint has at 20,000 mph..... 288256[/snapback] Not to mention how dangerous a chip of paint is in a vacuum, even without a bunch of force behind it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted December 11, 2004 Here is a bit of space trivia taken from space.com: How many bits of man-made debris are orbiting about earth? answer Facinating, eh? 288093[/snapback] Just so you know, that link goes to todays trivia answer. The trivia and it's answer changes everyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaz4stfguy 0 Posted December 11, 2004 Here is a bit of space trivia taken from space.com: How many bits of man-made debris are orbiting about earth? answer Facinating, eh? :o 288093[/snapback] Just so you know, that link goes to todays trivia answer. The trivia and it's answer changes everyday. 288457[/snapback] oops! :) You are correct! I don't know how to correct the original post, but the answer to the trivia question is: over 8,000 pieces that are baseball-sized or larger, and over a million pieces that are smaller. Thanks again for the heads up, wishfire. I guess that is the risk with using certain links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted December 11, 2004 Here is a bit of space trivia taken from space.com: How many bits of man-made debris are orbiting about earth? answer Facinating, eh? :o 288093[/snapback] Just so you know, that link goes to todays trivia answer. The trivia and it's answer changes everyday. 288457[/snapback] oops! :) You are correct! I don't know how to correct the original post, but the answer to the trivia question is: over 8,000 pieces that are baseball-sized or larger, and over a million pieces that are smaller. Thanks again for the heads up, wishfire. I guess that is the risk with using certain links. 288463[/snapback] No problem. Maybe if you post new ones from that source, you could put the answer in a spoiler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaz4stfguy 0 Posted December 15, 2004 Here is another bit of trivia, from space.com: The Shuttle Endeavour was named after the ship of what British explorer? Click For Spoiler Captain James Cook, 18th Century explorer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites