Aliens or Satellites Burning Up?
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Almost exponential growth over that time period. Any space gurus here? I'm wondering about the direction these satellites go in... most seem to orbit west to east (retrograde), probably because of the effects of gravity? But then if you watch the early portion of the video, we see 3 or 4 of them going the opposite way, east to west, going along WITH the earth's rotational direction.
Why the difference? Why do only a handful orbit with the earth's rotation, while most of them are in the opposite, retrograde direction?
They're moving too fast for satellites. We're flying through the debris field of 3i Atlas. Two of the recovered pieces of the meteors look very similar. FWIW, there's also been a string of deaths/disappearances of people working on near earth asteroids. As much observation we have, we're essentially flying blind through space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbeokLw-ZCo
Agreed
'splain for a five-year old, plz. People working on near Earth Asteroids - wut?
You might be thinking his username checks out, right? He probably means the Near-Earth Object Program.
right I was like: "Astronauts walking on asteroids, mining them or somethin, and getting left in space to die" because of some technical SNAFU.
Going from West to East is prograde, not retrograde. The Earth rotates to the East. The sun and stars appear to go from East to West when viewed from the Earth because we are moving the opposite direction. Satellites typically travel eastward because they gain speed from the rotation of the Earth. For orbital physics the velocity needed is independent of the rotation of the Earth, not relative to it. So the starting speed of the Earth’s rotation aids a prograde orbit and hampers a retrograde orbit.
Right you are, I was operating on only one cup of coffee when I wrote that. But the question remains, why are a few of the visible satellites at the beginning of the vid going in the opposite direction of the majority of satellites?
There are satellites that orbit East to West. It just takes more fuel to get them into orbit. Likewise with polar orbits.
Satellite Tracker 3D (Real Time Visual) https://satellitetracker3d.com/
I thought of this possibility when the frequent sky events began happening a few weeks ago. However, witnesses have recovered parts of the meteors and not parts of satellites in the debris.
It is interstellar material from that object 3i-Atlas. . Preddy good score if you can find it!
With the increasing density of the satellite network orbiting and encircling the Earth, meteoroids are effectively prevented from passing through unobstructed, intersecting the path of the meteoroids that strike a satellite.
None of that is too scale. The satellites in that video would be as big as some of the Hawaiian islands if it were
Satellite Tracker 3D (Real Time Visual) https://satellitetracker3d.com/
Is that your theory or has that been proven? There's a lot of space in space and although there's 25,000 or more satellites, collisions are extremely rare.
There’s actually a lot of documented information on this that can be researched. While space is vast, studies and tracking data show that debris and satellite collisions are real concerns for the industry ~ feel free to take your time to look into it.
Feel free to provide documentation on the actual number of collisions that have happened.
I am well acquainted with the Kessler Syndrome Theory but it's only a theory and has not happened as of yet. In fact, checking with Grok, he says there's only been one unintentional occurrence all time. And none with inner space debris.
It often enlightens to look beyond surface tools and instantaneous answers ~ true insight comes from the work you do yourself rather than what is simply handed to you.
In much the same way, as an industry system takes shape through taxpayer funding, corporations, contractors and financial actors embed themselves within its structure, converting publicly financed groundwork into predictable revenue streams. Governance and financial control consolidate among shareholders and boards, whose authority over capital allocation and strategic direction guarantees persistent returns. Regulatory frameworks, market positioning and policy influence entrench the arrangement, reducing disruption and preserving concentrated control, all while proceeding under the presumption of continued immunity for the damage created.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWNClUJPCiA
Crazy.
That's a lot of balloons...
u/#ummwhat
No mention of any polar orbiting artifacts? (cough) The Black Knight?
Scalar wave warfare perhaps, destroying space clutter like a cosmic bleachbit?
With all of these asteroids coming in, how has the international space station if there actually is one not been destroyed