Aug 29, 2009 #1 B bob1 Active member Joined May 12, 2008 Messages 1,779 Reaction score 0 Points 36 other space junk flying? If I was in a space craft travelling between earth and mars would i see asteroids and other space junk flying?
other space junk flying? If I was in a space craft travelling between earth and mars would i see asteroids and other space junk flying?
Sep 1, 2009 #2 G GeorgeB Member Joined May 19, 2008 Messages 74 Reaction score 0 Points 6 No, not very likely. There are known to be lots of little asteroids traveling at high speeds, but you aren't likely to see them. If you are traveling between Mars and Jupiter though, that might be different, since you could travel through the asteroid belt there.
No, not very likely. There are known to be lots of little asteroids traveling at high speeds, but you aren't likely to see them. If you are traveling between Mars and Jupiter though, that might be different, since you could travel through the asteroid belt there.
Sep 1, 2009 #3 J jhon New member Joined Jun 11, 2008 Messages 26 Reaction score 0 Points 1 my would be same as the given answere up to yet
Sep 3, 2009 #4 S stumble123stick New member Joined Aug 12, 2008 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 The junk you would see hangs around in a fairly tight orbit around the earth. Not even moon distance. Asteroids? Quite possibly. But you'll never see the one that gets you!
The junk you would see hangs around in a fairly tight orbit around the earth. Not even moon distance. Asteroids? Quite possibly. But you'll never see the one that gets you!