Astronomers spot unidentified space object that will fall to Earth Nov. 13

[Common]

An unidentified space object will fall to Earth on Friday Nov. 13, but don't be alarmed; it poses very little risk.
The unidentified object was first spotted in 2013 by astronomers in Arizona (http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/css/) and it was appropriately dubbed WT1190F. It is believed to only be a couple feet in diameter and not very dense, which could mean it's a leftover piece of a rocket.
The European Space Agency said the object has been orbiting Earth every three weeks in a "highly eccentric, non-circular orbit."
Both ESA and NASA are excited to see the object reenter Earth's atmosphere because it'll help with research. ESA said the event will provide an opportunity to gather data and improve space agencies' knowledge of how objects interact with Earth's atmosphere.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/unidentified-space-object-fall-earth-nov-13-article-1.2420887

[Kurmugeon]

Commit dust, Man! the commit dust! it will raise the dead! We are all dooommmmmed!

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[Standing Wolf]

...and it was appropriately dubbed WT1190F.

At least those astronomer types were subtle enough to separate the 'T' and the 'F' with some numbers.

[Cthulhu]

Maybe it will survive reentry and strike the halls of Congress.

Sent from my evil, baby seal-clubbing cellphone.

[Peter1469]

Maybe it will survive reentry and strike the halls of Congress.

Sent from my evil, baby seal-clubbing cellphone.

I will have front row seats if it happens during work hours. :smiley:

[Cthulhu]

I will have front row seats if it happens during work hours. :smiley:
Now I am slightly conflicted.

Sent from my evil, baby seal-clubbing cellphone.

[Peter1469]

Now I am slightly conflicted.

Sent from my evil, baby seal-clubbing cellphone.

I will get a video and see if the cell phone survives.

[OGIS]

Commit dust, Man! the commit dust! it will raise the dead! We are all dooommmmmed!-

I saw a movie once that had this. It ended well only because of a deus ex machina ending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMbSpnlOOtE

[southwest88]

I saw a movie once that had this. It ended well only because of a deus ex machina ending.



Andromeda Strain? I thought it was more of a retelling of War of the Worlds, although the references to a beneficent God were deleted, & the thrust of the plot was more of a "we brought it on ourselves" argument. A kind of technological hubris, if you will.

I liked the 1971 movie of Strain, the more recent one didn't seem as serious. & I prefer the older War movie - I've read both novels, certainly the War one. I don't have a clear memory of reading the Andromeda one, but it's been years.

[nathanbforrest45]

The Sky is Falling
The Sky is Falling
Run for your lives