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Old 12-27-2019, 09:21 AM   #1
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Old 12-27-2019, 09:32 AM   #2
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.. There may also be as many as 35,000 fingernail-size bits of FY-1C debris circling the Earth which — like so many tiny bullets — even the most advanced ground radar stations can't track, according to Popular Mechanics.
Newest estimates say there's way more than that:

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/6...amnInteresting
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Old 12-27-2019, 09:42 AM   #3
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That's why I included the date of the article I quoted in my post, something I don't typically do, rather than relying on the linked webpage to provide it. That estimation capabilities can rapidly change is a consideration while reading the post.
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Old 12-27-2019, 01:40 PM   #4
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Old 12-29-2019, 06:45 PM   #5
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Sure; but, all you get for free is fake news.
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Old 12-29-2019, 06:49 PM   #6
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