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woot · 02-20-2008, 10:55 PM

9 minute video of Phil Plait explaining what the deal is the spy satellite being blown up. Apparently, it might be happening tonight during the lunar eclipse.

creekster · 02-21-2008, 12:18 AM

I think it is likely a cover (sort of) for a weapons system test. THe military saw this thing start falling from the sky and thought "excellent, a great way to test the system without threatening anyone."

il Padrino Ute · 02-21-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I think it is likely a cover (sort of) for a weapons system test. THe military saw this thing start falling from the sky and thought "excellent, a great way to test the system without threatening anyone."

I agree.

If it happens tonight, I want to see the explosion. That would be cool.

woot · 02-21-2008, 12:25 AM

He discusses that possibility in the video. I've learned elsewhere that there's only a 10-second window tonight, as well as for the next 8-9 days, so I'm not sure what the odds are of it happening tonight.

Archaea · 02-21-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I agree.

If it happens tonight, I want to see the explosion. That would be cool.

As a kid I always liked lighting things on fire or blowing stuff up. So if the military gets to blow something up that was going to blow up any way, what the hell.

creekster · 02-21-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by woot

He discusses that possibility in the video. I've learned elsewhere that there's only a 10-second window tonight, as well as for the next 8-9 days, so I'm not sure what the odds are of it happening tonight.

Sorry; I don't ususally watch videos at work. It is unfortuanteyl cloudy tonight here, and so we will miss any cool fireworks as well as the lunar eclipse.

il Padrino Ute · 02-21-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

It is unfortuanteyl cloudy tonight here, and so we will miss any cool fireworks as well as the lunar eclipse.

Just like here.

There are fewer things more impressive than a full lunar eclipse. We'll have to wait until 2010 for it to happen again, though it will be about another millennium for us to see the triangle that can be seen tonight as formed by the moon, Saturn and Regulus.

il Padrino Ute · 02-21-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

As a kid I always liked lighting things on fire or blowing stuff up. So if the military gets to blow something up that was going to blow up any way, what the hell.

This is how I feel as well. And, if it scares some wusses, so be it.

Coach McGuirk · 02-21-2008, 03:02 AM

Got it first shot apparently.

Breaking news on Fox.

www.foxnews.com

02-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
woot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 1,502	Blowing up the spy satellite 9 minute video of Phil Plait explaining what the deal is the spy satellite being blown up. Apparently, it might be happening tonight during the lunar eclipse.

02-21-2008, 12:18 AM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I think it is likely a cover (sort of) for a weapons system test. THe military saw this thing start falling from the sky and thought "excellent, a great way to test the system without threatening anyone." __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

02-21-2008, 03:02 AM	#9
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	Got it first shot apparently. Breaking news on Fox. www.foxnews.com __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

02-21-2008, 12:25 AM	#4
woot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 1,502	He discusses that possibility in the video. I've learned elsewhere that there's only a 10-second window tonight, as well as for the next 8-9 days, so I'm not sure what the odds are of it happening tonight.