Better Look Up

The Tiangong-1 is 19,000-pound Chinese space station that the nation lost control of a couple of years ago.   As a consequence it is going to come burning thru the atmosphere early this year – likely in March.  

While the timing of the crash is uncertain the location is even scarier.   According to reports, there’s only a 1-in-10,000 chance that the massive space lab will actually crash into a populated area and damage buildings.  While the odds are slim, scientists have only been able to narrow the crash zone down to between the 43° North and 43° South latitudes - an area that still includes parts of every inhabited continent on the planet.   

Time to think about checking your helmet and stocking the bunker for this dangerous reentry.    

You can learn more about this event here.