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Old 02-12-2009, 11:45 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Alex View Post
Two satellites collide.

Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy calculates they must have hit at a closing speed of about 1.5 kps or 3,355 miles per hour.
According to the update on the linked article, the speed was more like 8 kps.
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