In an astonishing twist, theKosmos 482, a Russian spacecraft launched in 1972, is thought to have finally fallen to Earth ...

In that scenario, "the kinetic energy at impact is similar to that of a 40-55 cm [16 ... increase further in the future," ESA ...

After over five decades in Earth's orbit, the Soviet Venus lander, Kosmos 482, reentered the atmosphere on May 10, 2025, ...

Kosmos 482 may crash back to Earth after 53 years in orbit, with reentry expected around May 10, 2025. Risk to public remains low.

Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere Saturday after over 50 years in orbit. Russia claimed it landed in the Indian Ocean, but the European Space Agency ...

Part of a Soviet-era spacecraft is likely to have re-entered the Earth's atmosphere after being stuck in orbit for more than ...

The spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 ... it may be severely damaged on impact. The odds of it slamming into a populated area were "infinitesimally small," he said. The live blog from ...

The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos-482 in ... You run a bigger risk of getting hit by lightning in your lifetime." Langbroek estimated the impact speed at 150 mph (242 ...