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How Did the Space Junk Stay in Orbit in Wall-E?
Why was Wall•E the only remaining Wall•E unit?In WALL•E, why does everyone get thrown when the Axiom suddenly lists?In Gravity, are the orbital mechanics of space debris plausible?In WALL•E, what kind of economy was used on the Axiom?Was the hyperdrive in WALL-E faster than the norm?Story ID - giant organic rotating space elevator lifts passengers to orbitHow can the people in the Axiom survive for 700 years?How well can xenomorphs survive the vacuum of space?Was the pea plant the first plant found in Wall-E?Why did the hover-chairs deploy oxygen masks when the captain activated the Holo-Detector and the passengers went to the Lido Deck?
In the Disney/Pixar film Wall-E, we see space junk practically covering Earth's atmosphere in orbit.............how? If it had been years, generations since man had been to Earth, shouldn't all of that debris eventually have fallen back to Earth? Thus Earth's atmosphere should be clear of ANYTHING? (the surface and oceans would be a royal mess, but above should be crystal clear I would think?)
Is this something I'm missing in orbital physics, or is this question better to just chalk up to the "it's a cartoon, it looked cool to Pixar" position?
See the inserted picture to see what I mean.
And a view from far away
space physics wall-e
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In the Disney/Pixar film Wall-E, we see space junk practically covering Earth's atmosphere in orbit.............how? If it had been years, generations since man had been to Earth, shouldn't all of that debris eventually have fallen back to Earth? Thus Earth's atmosphere should be clear of ANYTHING? (the surface and oceans would be a royal mess, but above should be crystal clear I would think?)
Is this something I'm missing in orbital physics, or is this question better to just chalk up to the "it's a cartoon, it looked cool to Pixar" position?
See the inserted picture to see what I mean.
And a view from far away
space physics wall-e
asked 4 hours ago
MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
43710
Questions about real-world orbital physics are not well suited to a site about science fiction
– Valorum
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In the Disney/Pixar film Wall-E, we see space junk practically covering Earth's atmosphere in orbit.............how? If it had been years, generations since man had been to Earth, shouldn't all of that debris eventually have fallen back to Earth? Thus Earth's atmosphere should be clear of ANYTHING? (the surface and oceans would be a royal mess, but above should be crystal clear I would think?)
Is this something I'm missing in orbital physics, or is this question better to just chalk up to the "it's a cartoon, it looked cool to Pixar" position?
See the inserted picture to see what I mean.
And a view from far away
space physics wall-e
asked 4 hours ago
MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
43710
In the Disney/Pixar film Wall-E, we see space junk practically covering Earth's atmosphere in orbit.............how? If it had been years, generations since man had been to Earth, shouldn't all of that debris eventually have fallen back to Earth? Thus Earth's atmosphere should be clear of ANYTHING? (the surface and oceans would be a royal mess, but above should be crystal clear I would think?)
Is this something I'm missing in orbital physics, or is this question better to just chalk up to the "it's a cartoon, it looked cool to Pixar" position?
See the inserted picture to see what I mean.
And a view from far away
space physics wall-e
space physics wall-e
asked 4 hours ago
MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
43710
asked 4 hours ago
MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
43710
asked 4 hours ago
MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
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MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
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MissouriSpartanMissouriSpartan
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Questions about real-world orbital physics are not well suited to a site about science fiction
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Questions about real-world orbital physics are not well suited to a site about science fiction
– Valorum
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Questions about real-world orbital physics are not well suited to a site about science fiction
– Valorum
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Questions about real-world orbital physics are not well suited to a site about science fiction
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In low Earth orbit 2,000 km, orbital debris circle the Earth at speeds of between 7 to 8 km/s, when orbital debris collide with other orbital debris its create more orbital debris.
Eventually debris will fall to earth and will burn.
How long will orbital debris remain in Earth orbit?
The higher the altitude, the longer the orbital debris will typically remain in Earth orbit. Debris left in orbits below 600 km (370 miles) normally fall back to Earth within several years. At altitudes of 800 km (500 miles), the time for orbital decay is often measured in decades. Above 1,000 km (620 miles), orbital debris normally will continue circling Earth for a century or more. from NASA
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
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In low Earth orbit 2,000 km, orbital debris circle the Earth at speeds of between 7 to 8 km/s, when orbital debris collide with other orbital debris its create more orbital debris.
Eventually debris will fall to earth and will burn.
How long will orbital debris remain in Earth orbit?
The higher the altitude, the longer the orbital debris will typically remain in Earth orbit. Debris left in orbits below 600 km (370 miles) normally fall back to Earth within several years. At altitudes of 800 km (500 miles), the time for orbital decay is often measured in decades. Above 1,000 km (620 miles), orbital debris normally will continue circling Earth for a century or more. from NASA
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
– DavidW
3 hours ago
add a comment |
In low Earth orbit 2,000 km, orbital debris circle the Earth at speeds of between 7 to 8 km/s, when orbital debris collide with other orbital debris its create more orbital debris.
Eventually debris will fall to earth and will burn.
How long will orbital debris remain in Earth orbit?
The higher the altitude, the longer the orbital debris will typically remain in Earth orbit. Debris left in orbits below 600 km (370 miles) normally fall back to Earth within several years. At altitudes of 800 km (500 miles), the time for orbital decay is often measured in decades. Above 1,000 km (620 miles), orbital debris normally will continue circling Earth for a century or more. from NASA
answered 4 hours ago
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479216
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
– DavidW
3 hours ago
add a comment |
In low Earth orbit 2,000 km, orbital debris circle the Earth at speeds of between 7 to 8 km/s, when orbital debris collide with other orbital debris its create more orbital debris.
Eventually debris will fall to earth and will burn.
How long will orbital debris remain in Earth orbit?
The higher the altitude, the longer the orbital debris will typically remain in Earth orbit. Debris left in orbits below 600 km (370 miles) normally fall back to Earth within several years. At altitudes of 800 km (500 miles), the time for orbital decay is often measured in decades. Above 1,000 km (620 miles), orbital debris normally will continue circling Earth for a century or more. from NASA
answered 4 hours ago
OniOni
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In low Earth orbit 2,000 km, orbital debris circle the Earth at speeds of between 7 to 8 km/s, when orbital debris collide with other orbital debris its create more orbital debris.
Eventually debris will fall to earth and will burn.
How long will orbital debris remain in Earth orbit?
The higher the altitude, the longer the orbital debris will typically remain in Earth orbit. Debris left in orbits below 600 km (370 miles) normally fall back to Earth within several years. At altitudes of 800 km (500 miles), the time for orbital decay is often measured in decades. Above 1,000 km (620 miles), orbital debris normally will continue circling Earth for a century or more. from NASA
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
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Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
– DavidW
3 hours ago
Considering that the movie takes place approximately 700 years after Earth was abandoned, all that space junk should have de-orbited long since, unless there was a continuous supply of more material from somewhere.
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