A Chinese rocket stage weighing 21 tons is flying towards Earth and could fall on a densely populated area from New York to
Experts interviewed by The Guardian note that, based on the current trajectory, it is not yet possible to predict the location of the fall. Now the debris is flying at an approximate speed of 7 km/sec.
Astrophysicists note that a significant part of the stage will still burn up in the atmosphere, and the debris will land, most likely in the ocean, but there is still a risk that people will suffer.
Changzheng 5B debris is expected to re-enter the atmosphere in 7-10 days.
Experts have repeatedly warned about the threat to humanity of the carriers of the PRC. At the same time, no measures to enhance security were taken.
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