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NASA’s Magellan Mission Just Changed What We Know About Venus, Again
Learn about a new study that uses the data from Magellan to reveal insights into Venus’ ongoing tectonic activity and how it ...
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What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer clues
Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above ...
Failed Soviet-era spacecraft appears to have crashed back to Earth overnight
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.
Soviet-era spacecraft set to crash into Earth today 53 years after being launched
Whether the parachute or instrument shell would survive Earth reentry is highly doubtful-but the titanium casing could ...
Space on MSN4d
Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to ...
The Cool Down on MSN1d
Scientists raise alarm after uncovering growing threat circling Earth: 'There are millions of pieces of it'
"A piece of space debris the size of a blueberry can create the impact of a falling anvil." Scientists raise alarm after ...
The Independent on MSN6d
What we know about the Soviet spacecraft that will return to Earth this week
As the last remnant of the Soviet Venus program left in Earth’s orbit, Kosmos 482 is not your average piece of space junk ...
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight
The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft was trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it has likely fallen back home, according to the ...
Space.com on MSN1d
A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior
A tiny glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering scientists a glimpse into the moon's hidden depths ...
Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?
A failed Soviet satellite, dubbed Kosmos 482, is due to hurtle back into Earth after 52 years in space - with London touted ...
Out-of-control Soviet spacecraft hurtling towards Earth could hit Britain THIS WEEKEND
A failed Soviet spacecraft once destined to go to Venus will plummet towards Earth this weekend after decades stuck in space ...