It would appear that the U.S. Navy has finally sat down and decided to begin its attempts at destroying the malfunctioning spy satellite before it can fall back into Earth.
The window of opportunity to take out the satellite is incredibly slim - roughly ten seconds every seven to ten days hold the only chance for a missile to hit it. Today was supposed to be the first attempt, but unfortunately bad weather forced the firing to be canceled.
The danger from the falling satellite comes from the fuel tank. Since the satellite was only launched late last year (December too be exact), it still has a tank full of hydrazine propellant. The chemical reacts much like ammonia when inhaled, so it's vital that the satellite not fall back to the ground or else it could create an international stir.
The Navy has a few more attempts at taking down the satellite before its projected fall around March 6. Hopefully next week's attempt will prove successful. The full article at CNN.com can be read here.
On the more lighthearted side of the news, the new Wii Fit game for the Nintendo Wii console has been given an American release date of mid-May. The purpose of Wii Fit is to transform the video game console into a light cardio and yoga workout program, suitable for any room in any home. The game, which comes with a balance board that doubles as a scale, gives advice on proper workout form as well as keeping track of one's statistics and weight loss. The official website for the product can be found here, as well as a video demonstrating how the device works.
Wii Fit has already sold 1.5 million units since its release in Japan on December 1. Nintendo hopes that the game's success will be just as hefty when it arrives here in the States.
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