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A big chunk of space junk came crashing down in California, and it’s just been identified
BGR ^ | 19 Oct 2018 | Mike Wehner

Posted on 10/20/2018 4:00:19 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

The satellite’s owner, Iridium, confirmed that it was indeed a component of their spacecraft, and more specifically it was a piece of the defunct Iridium Satellite #70, which had been in orbit for two decades. As with all satellites, the spacecraft eventually reentered Earth’s atmosphere, where it was expected to be completely destroyed.

Somehow, this rather large piece of the spacecraft managed to survive the intense inferno and tumbled all the way down to an unsuspecting farmer’s walnut orchard.

(Excerpt) Read more at bgr.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: iridium; trollthoughtworddeed
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To: Kartographer

All GPS is ground based, buoy based, or low aircraft based (in the air, but not in “space”)

LORAN technology was invented during WWII.

There are no satellites in “orbit.”

This “orbit” deception has been going on since the 1960s.


21 posted on 10/21/2018 1:13:38 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

Amazing. I didn’t think any ‘flat-earth’ers actually existed.

And one who has been a member of FR for a whole decade.

I’m impressed.


22 posted on 10/21/2018 2:29:22 AM PDT by Mr170IQ
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

All GPS is ground based, buoy based, or low aircraft based (in the air, but not in “space”)

LORAN technology was invented during WWII.

There are no satellites in “orbit.”

This “orbit” deception has been going on since the 1960s.

So is the earth flat or a sphere?


23 posted on 10/21/2018 5:05:40 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: Mr170IQ

Some of the funniest YouTube’s are flat earthers “proving” the world is flat.


24 posted on 10/21/2018 5:09:30 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: Kozak

The earth is flat. Its shape is somewhat like that of a phonograph record resting on a table. I do not know how big the “table” is. For all I know, it could be a plane many times the surface area of the earth.

Water on the earth’s surface does not curve the 8 inches per mile squared that would be required to fit a 25,000 mile circumference globe. The lack of such alleged curve can be demonstrated with a laser. It can also be proven with a combination of direct observation (unaided eye) and a telescope.


25 posted on 10/21/2018 7:01:52 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Wow, we have some REALLY stupid people on FR.

Satellites don’t exist. The Earth is flat. Space junk is dropped out of aircraft.

Unbelievable.


26 posted on 10/21/2018 7:04:33 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (The "Blue Wave" is a lie.)
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To: Mr170IQ

What follows is my answer to Kozak’s question:

The earth is flat. Its shape is somewhat like that of a phonograph record resting on a table. I do not know how big the “table” is. For all I know, it could be a plane many times the surface area of the earth.

Water on the earth’s surface does not curve the 8 inches per mile squared that would be required to fit a 25,000 mile circumference globe. The lack of such alleged curve can be demonstrated with a laser. It can also be proven with a combination of direct observation (unaided eye) and a telescope.

Blessings to you and your loved ones,

Dan :-)


27 posted on 10/21/2018 7:04:50 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: Kartographer

Oh, be nice!

The writer may still be recovering from the hard landing of his rocket last spring.

TBI can cause problems.


28 posted on 10/21/2018 7:04:51 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

29 posted on 10/21/2018 7:07:28 AM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Water on the earth’s surface does not curve the 8 inches per mile squared

Why are you talking about linear distances and area measurements as if they're one and the same?

30 posted on 10/21/2018 7:09:05 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (The "Blue Wave" is a lie.)
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To: Brother Cracker

Your illustration completely misses my carefully worded comment.


31 posted on 10/21/2018 7:14:08 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

My illustration is a comment on your “carefully worded comment”.


32 posted on 10/21/2018 7:20:04 AM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

33 posted on 10/21/2018 7:21:00 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Future Snake Eater

Can’t argue with ignorance nor dogma.

That said, the writer may be having some fun?

I would attempt the same if I thought it might go over?

A guy has to have some fun.
Recall, Classy Green Eyed Blond? Deep in Hurtgen Forest...?


34 posted on 10/21/2018 7:24:14 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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To: Future Snake Eater

Future Snake Eater,

You have misinterpreted my response. There is no area measurement in what I stated. Instead, it is a statement of trigonometry. To wit:

If the earth were a 25,000 mile circumference globe, then, using the Pythagorean Theory (in the first few miles):

In the first (1) mile there would be 8 inches of curve.
1 x 1 x 8 = 8 inches

In the second (2) mile there would be a combined 32 inches of curve.
2 x 2 x 8 = 32 inches

In the third (3) mile there would be a combined 32 inches of curve.
3 x 3 x 8 = 72 inches

Note that stating “squared” is merely a shorthand way of saying that the number is multiplied by itself; (1 x 1), (2 x 2), (3 x 3), etc.


35 posted on 10/21/2018 7:26:34 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: BlueLancer

What’s the movie/show the GIF is from? Unless she’s Supergirl I don’t think she made it ...


36 posted on 10/21/2018 7:30:22 AM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Brother Cracker

I respect your right to state your opinion.


37 posted on 10/21/2018 7:31:24 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

1 mile x 1 mile x 8 inches = 8 inches

Is that what you’re saying?


38 posted on 10/21/2018 7:33:50 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (The "Blue Wave" is a lie.)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

72 inches of curve


39 posted on 10/21/2018 7:34:35 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: Future Snake Eater

Future Snake Eater,

I am NOT using literal “mile” units in the equation. It just so happens that when all of the math is worked out, the number to be squared matches the distance number (when measured in miles.)

Here are the equations labeled with units stated.

1 (no units) x 1 (no units) x 8 inches = 8 inches

2 (no units) x 2 (no units) x 8 inches = 32 inches

3 (no units) x 3 (no units) x 8 inches = 72 inches


40 posted on 10/21/2018 7:41:59 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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