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Satellites may fall out of the sky because they get too close to Earth. In that case, Earth overwhelmed the power of the satellite's propelling system and slowly but surely dragged the satellite into the Earth's atmosphere.

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How many satellites fall from the sky?

about a 100 basket-ball sized satelittes fall every year.


Why do satallite's fall from the sky?

Cause gravity.


What are some problems that society's use of satellites may cause?

explosions if they fall out of orbit towards earth


How many satellites in sky?

about 3,000


Do satellites move fast in the sky?

No they don't move fast in the sky


Why doun't satellites fall from the sky?

Interestingly enough the sattelites are doing their level best at falling from the sky. The whole idea is that at orbital velocity the objects move forward fast enough that they continously miss the Earth as they fall down. In the ideal case satellites are in orbit. This means that they circle the Earth at a specific speed and a specific height. Because satellites aren't in Earth's atmosphere nothing slows them down. If they did slow down it would reduce the height they orbit at. If the height were reduced they would encounter thicker air which would slow them down more, which would lower their height more. This cycle would continue until they crashed. In actuality the satellites do slow down very slowly because the air is not totally absent. Eventually all satellites will fall from the sky.


Why did the sky fall?

the sky never did fall and it never will the sky can not fall. it is impossible! they sky is made up of gasses. gass can not fall. so do not worry about the sky falling. it is just a myth.


Do satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward earth?

Satellites orbit the earth for a few years then fall to earth however they are directed to fall to the sea


Is the sky about to fall apart?

No, the sky will never fall apart.


Can the earth fall from the sky?

No, the Earth can not fall from the sky. That is because the sky is all around the Earth and is really called the atmosphere. If the world would fall for some reason, the sky would fall with it.


How many satellites needed to get a position?

You need 4 to locate a position. There are 24 satellites in use in the sky with 8 spares.


Could the sky really fall?

No things can fall from the sky though.