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Old 01-26-2009, 10:32 AM   #1
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Geostationary Satellites

What happens if you take a time-lapse "star trail" image of the heavens pointed at the celestial equator? You may see some objects that do not move with the rest of the skies. These are man-made satellites in geosynchronous orbit. (Via today's Earth Science Picture of the Day.)
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Old 01-26-2009, 11:40 AM   #2
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Look, there is the Chinese spy satelite! Spying on The Cellar.
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Old 01-26-2009, 12:55 PM   #3
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It looks like it is, or will be soon, a Newton's Cradle for a humongous race of ET's.
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Old 01-26-2009, 01:09 PM   #4
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