More space debris to fall to Earth

More space debris to fall to Earth

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Other, Life Skills

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the expected fall of an Indian polar satellite and a European Space Agency satellite to Earth around April 3rd. It also covers reports of cosmic spacecraft's flock expected to plummet to Earth, with historical data on space debris incidents. The video highlights the only known case of a person, Lottie Williams, being hit by space debris in 1997.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of the Indian polar satellite expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere?

1200 kilograms

1500 kilograms

907 kilograms

500 kilograms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two cosmic spacecraft are expected to fall to Earth according to Fortune?

Flock to E3 and E6

Flock to E4 and E5

Flock to E1 and E2

Flock to E7 and E8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which years did Popular Science report significant amounts of space debris falling to Earth?

2010 and 2012

2012 and 2014

2014 and 2016

2016 and 2018

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the only known person to have been hit by falling space debris?

Michael Brown

Jane Smith

Lottie Williams

John Doe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the suspected origin of the debris that hit Lottie Williams?

An Indian launch vehicle

A NASA's second stage delta rocket

A European satellite

A Russian spacecraft