2007-06-28 08:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is impossible to be stationary - gravity would drag it down.
There are geo-stationary satellites, way out at 22000 miles. They stay positioned over the same spot on Earth, but they are still orbiting. It is simply that their orbital time is the same as Earth's rotation: i.e. 24 hours.
Nothing, I repeat nothing, in space is stationary. Stationary is an Earthly concept, and is only relative to the piece of Earth on which you are standing, sitting, or lying. In reality, even then you are moving through space with the Earth, the sun, the galaxy, and a lot more motions.
I don't know where people get the idea that satellites can just "sit" in space.
2007-06-28 08:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean the International Space Station...
Don't know where you got "space sentre"...
It moves around the earth at 17,500mph - give or take...in low Earth orbit. Takes about 90 minutes to go around once.
2007-06-28 09:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ethan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in orbit around the Earth moving at about 17,500 MPH.
2007-06-28 08:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ISS is orbiting the Earth.
2007-06-28 08:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is orbiting the Earth.
If it were stationary, it would fall and hurt someone.
2007-06-28 08:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by ZikZak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya orbiting the earth. nice question ;)
2007-06-28 08:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by ARSLAN GANGSTER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋