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Astronomers are a little unsure of the applicability of this index, but NASA’s Planetary Protection Officer is all in favor.
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Astronomers are a little unsure of the applicability of this index, but NASA’s Planetary Protection Officer is all in favor.
Consider that the earth is ~12700 km in diameter
Yeah, but from surface to space it’s ruthly 100 km, so 43 km is quite the cover. Then again, I get what you are saying. I gues it’s a matter of perspective.