Did Space Debris Hit A United Flight Over The Rockies Thursday?
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- United Flight 1093 diverted to Salt Lake City due to a crack in one layer of its windshield.
- Theories suggest the crack could be from space debris or a meteorite, but no confirmation.
- The aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was carrying 140 passengers and cruising at 36,000 feet.
- Cracked windshield diversions are common, with similar incidents reported by other airlines.
- An FAA report estimates a 0.1% annual chance of space debris causing aviation casualties.
- No confirmed cases of airliner strikes by space debris have been documented.
- Alternative explanations include windshield heat system faults or thermal stress.
- Social media speculation includes humorous and skeptical reactions to the incident.