Well, here is an interesting explanation from an astronaut. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUo1KFYsXg So ask yourself next time your observing and the ISS or one of the two shuttle missions is up if that shooting star really was a shooting star . . . Then there is these two videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bYFRzNruJc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1wwzwvfsC0 Check out the positioning trainer with the camera . . . make sure your lined up correctly, then push. Sorry, couldn't resist. On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Kim Hyatt <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Does NASA consider frozen urine droplets to be a threat to other spacecraft? I'd sure hate to be slammed in the face by anyone's urine, but at 17,000+ mph I imagine it would make for a less than nice day.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Holmes Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:53 PM To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Skywatcher spots astronaut pee.
Too good to not share...
http://www.space.com/11109-astronaut-pee-shuttle-waste-water-dump.html
Dan
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