Space junk from a Chinese rocket is set to smash into Earth
To date this risk has been negligible, but increases in rocket launches from both governments and the private sector mean the chances of an accident are on the up. The risk is particularly high in southern latitudes.
A photo shows a Long March-2F rocket being launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China in June, 2021. China has caused concern multiple times due to uncontrolled rocket debris re-entering Earth's atmosphere.After the 200-foot Long March 7A had released the satellite into orbit, debris has remained circling the Earth and it's unclear exactly when or where it will re-enter the atmosphere.
The Philippine Space Agency said it had been closely monitoring the rocket debris and had determined that the space junk could fall approximately 71 kilometers from the Philippine municipality of Burgos or in another location approximately 52 kilometers from Santa Ana. "While debris from CZ-7A is unlikely to fall on land features or inhabited areas in the Philippine territory, falling debris still poses a considerable threat to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels that will pass through the drop zones," the space agency added.
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