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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery ...
‘Uncontrolled’ object might crash into Earth soon
News of an asteroid possibly crashing into Earth sent the Internet a-twitter a few months back, causing a lot of people (mostly on Reddit) to open their arms, turn their faces to the sky and proclaim: ...
Soviet Probe May Strike Earth Next Wednesday — What To Know
A space probe called Kosmos 482 sent to explore Venus by the U.S.S.R. in 1972 but marooned in Earth orbit ever since is about ...
Spacecraft to drop uncontrolled to Earth around May 11: “A half-ton metal object falling from the sky”
The landing module of a Soviet-era spacecraft bound for Venus is expected to fall back to Earth at some point in the coming ...
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Rocket due to hit Earth next week after 50 years in orbit leaves people terrified
Cosmos 482 was launched from the USSR's spaceport in 1972 in what is now Kazakhstan - intended for Venus it broke into ...