SpaceX satellites half the size of pickup trucks are falling from the sky | The Narwhal
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As space junk accumulates, astronomer Sam Lawler explains why we should be concerned about the rapid proliferation of private satellites in low orbit
  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Half the size of a pickup truck… a Mazda compact, or a jacked up GMC Hemi half ton?

    Even just saying Ford F150 gives a lot of leeway.

    • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      They’re about the size of a large flat screen TV. I have no idea why they reached the pickup trucks, they might have the width but they’re only a couple of inches thick. A flat screen is a much better analogy.