Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-01 03:21:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EE87FA9E91229097FCE6B8A7556219E2AA9A748B215FAB6B36A8F030AB57720A
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Satellite hit by space debris: https://gizmodo.com/satellite-selfie-shows-damage-caused-by-mystery-impact-2000518828 Two satellites colliding: https://www.space.com/5542-satellite-destroyed-space-collision.html Hubble was serviced in orbit: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/observatory/missions-to-hubble/servicing-mission-1/ Satellites don’t melt in the thermosphere because there’s a difference between temperature and heat: https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/satellites-exist-and-can-survive-in-the-thermosphere-without-melting-or-burning-idUSL1N31M1UB/
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