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iambecomelife · 09-30-21, 06:20 PM

Semi Off Topic: an article about part of the Saturn V stage for Apollo 12, which is still in orbit after many years. It's huge, even though it's just part of the whole rocket.

Interesting thing is, it orbits both Earth AND the Sun. It reappears circling Earth at 40 year intervals. Its last visit to Earth ended in 2003. I didn't even know that an object have a dual orbit like that! Basically, Earth and the Sun pass it between each other ..

eventually it may collide with the moon or Earth, but potential damage is low.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J002E3

09-30-21, 06:20 PM	#5
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Semi Off Topic: an article about part of the Saturn V stage for Apollo 12, which is still in orbit after many years. It's huge, even though it's just part of the whole rocket. Interesting thing is, it orbits both Earth AND the Sun. It reappears circling Earth at 40 year intervals. Its last visit to Earth ended in 2003. I didn't even know that an object have a dual orbit like that! Basically, Earth and the Sun pass it between each other .. eventually it may collide with the moon or Earth, but potential damage is low. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J002E3 __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/