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		kijin 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: United MAX Hit by Falling Object at 36,000 Feet If you're traveling at 500mph, any relatively stationary object is likely to hit you on the front.

gus_massa 6 months ago [–]

I agree, but meteorites or satellite debris have a big vertical velocity and are more likely to hit on the top.

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