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I mentioned these in post a day or two ago. They were found in a jug. didn't have the picture then.
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I did several old posts on finding space debris on the Treasure Coast beaches. Below are some excerpts from a newer article about the increasing amount of space debris returning to earth because of the large recent increase in the number of rocket launches.
The incidents are unrelated to the SpaceX Starship rocket that exploded midair during a test flight in January, raiing debris near Turks and, where residents said they are still working to clean up the detritus from beaches, roadways and bays...
They also highlight how the rise in the number of rockets taking off any given week has increased the likelihood that space junk will find its way back to populated areas.
From sky and shore
According to the European Space Agency, junk falls to our planet from space all the time — though most of it is blown to smithereens while plunging back into Earth’s thick atmosphere at thousands of miles per hour...
“Satellites and rocket parts of moderate size re-enter almost daily, while small-size tracked space debris objects re-enter even more frequently,” the agency said.
Space debris can pose risks to people on the ground who come into contact with the object, particularly if toxic fuels are involved. But that’s only part of the danger, Sorge said, noting that even nontoxic propellants are “still volatile, like gasoline.”
Tanks may be especially dangerous to handle, according to Sorge: “If they’re weakened, you touch them, they blow up,” he added...
Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe | CNN
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I've posted about space debris being found on beaches before and even gave some ways that you can test to see if it might be space debris. Here is one of those links.
And here are some others.
Big pieces of space debris are occasionally found too. Here is a link to an article about space debris including the above tank from the space shuttle Columbia that landed in Texas.
https://www.space.com/12518-space-shuttle-columbia-debris-texas.html
In 2015 a large piece of what looks like a piece of a Galileo rocket was found on the beach in Fort Lauderdale.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-lauderdale-rocket-debris-20150802-story.html
You never know what you might find, so it always helps to be able to test it out.
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Nanoracks tested a method for cutting salvaged space debris in outer space to be reused in outer for construction and other applications.
Here is the link for more about that.
Nanoracks tests tech to slice up space junk in orbit for 1st time | Space
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There is a company that is making small nuclear reactors. Some, such as those shown below, can be easily brought in and set up in remote locations. You can imagine the applications.
Small modular reactors and microreactors with power generation capacities below 20 megawatts (MW) could help power up remote locations with clean energy...
Small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors are scaled-down versions of the nuclear fission reactor. They also help scale down costs associated with their construction...
Here is the link for more about that.
Microreactors - NANO Nuclear Energy
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| Source: Surfguru.com |
We had a couple windy days. Really nice for metal detecting. It is still a little breezy.
The surf isn't big though.
Beach renourishment projects are in progress.
I heard a couple ladies in line at a local store mentioning all the heavy equipment on the beach when they went down to the jetty park.
When this one is done, they'll do it again in later in the year or next Spring, according ot the plans.
One of those projects that keeps money pumps running.
Good hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net