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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is reentering Earth's atmosphere with a one-in-4,200 risk of debris harm to people, expected around 7:45 P.M. EDT with a 24-hour uncertainty window.
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fromFast Company
10 months ago

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

Kosmos 482, a Soviet probe, is set to reenter Earth after remaining in orbit since 1972, with minimal risk to individuals.
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