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Falcon 9 stage from 2015 predicted to hit the Moon in early March
- sdflhasjd 5y agoI did some searching, as the article doesn't mention, it seems to be debris from the launch of DSCOVR https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/DSCOVR/in-depth/ https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/DSCOVR/in-depth/ A US weather satelite in L1
- barbazoo 5y ago> DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) is an American space weather station that monitors changes in the solar wind, providing space weather alerts and forecasts for geomagnetic storms that could disrupt power grids, satellites, telecommunications, aviation and GPS. > DSCOVR can warn forecasters 15 to 60 minutes before solar storms reach Earth. How does one prepare these systems for a solar storm within 15-60 minutes?
- ncmncm 5y agoI think you get a couple of days' advance notice, but don't know exactly when it will arrive until you get word from DSCOVR. Satellites can turn off radio receivers, astronauts can get in their shielded compartment. Maybe some power systems disconnect from the grid.
- dotnet00 5y agoProbably by making sure backups are ready to go and having people expecting it in case something does break? So if something goes wrong they're aware that a solar storm might've caused it rather than a localized issue.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoLand planes, stop (or don't start) surgeries, send first responder instructions, call loved ones
- hoseja 5y agoLaunch the missiles.
- NikolaeVarius 5y agoHopefully good data is recorded from this event
- IMAYousaf 5y agoSeems wild that it would take this long.