Chinese rocket debris passed over N.Y.C., L.A. as it fell to Earth, scientists say
A 20-ton piece of a Chinese rocket passed over New York City and Los Angeles before it crashed to the Earth this week, scientists tracking its descent say.
"On its last orbit of the Earth, this rocket stage happened to pass directly over Los Angeles and New York City," McDowell said."It's just a strange coincidence that it happened to fly over two major urban areas on its last orbit, but if it had come down earlier, there would have been some drama." "It wouldn't be enough to wipe out New York," he said."It might take out a floor of a building, but either way, that is still more than we need right now."But even if space junk doesn't rain down on a densely populated city, there are still clear dangers, McDowell said.
McDowell said there are some reports that debris may have hit the roof of a house in Cote d'Ivoire, but so far there are no reported casualties from the event.
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