Tag #Space Debris

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Soviet Venus Probe Set for Earth Re-entry

The Soviet probe Cosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere between May 9th and 10th, potentially impacting the surface due to its Venus-mission-designed durability; the precise location is uncertain but likely oceanic.

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Soviet Venus Probe Set to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere

The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is predicted to re-enter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, 2025, at 21:05 CEST, posing a minimal risk due to its robust design intended for a Venus landing; its landing location remains uncertain.

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Soviet Cosmos 482 Probe Set for Uncontrolled Re-entry

The Soviet Cosmos 482 probe, launched in 1972, is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere between May 7 and 13, 2025, with parts potentially surviving due to its Venus-mission design; the exact time and location remain uncertain.

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Soviet Spacecraft's Predicted Earth Re-entry

The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere around May 10th, 2025, with its potential landing location uncertain due to its decaying orbit and the unknown condition of its heat shield.

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Climate Change Shrinks Thermosphere, Increasing Space Debris Collision Risk

A MIT study published in Nature Sustainability shows that climate change cools and shrinks the Earth's thermosphere, reducing atmospheric drag on space debris, increasing collision risks for satellites, and potentially decreasing satellite transport capacity by 50-66% between 200-1000km.

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36% Bias Score

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SpaceX Rocket Explosion Causes Major Air Traffic Delays in South Florida

A SpaceX rocket exploded over South Florida on Thursday, causing the FAA to temporarily ground air traffic around Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando due to falling debris, resulting in significant flight delays for numerous travelers.

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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Set for Uncontrolled Earth Re-entry

The Soviet Cosmos 482 probe, launched towards Venus in 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere between May 7-13 in an uncontrolled descent; parts may survive due to its Venus-capable design, though the exact timing and location remain uncertain.

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Soviet Satellite Predicted to Crash-Land, Posing Risk to Populated Areas

A 500kg section of the Soviet Kosmos 482 satellite, launched in 1972, is predicted to crash-land between May 9-13, with a potential impact zone spanning populated areas including the UK, posing risks despite low individual probabilities.

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64% Bias Score

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Soviet Space Capsule Remnant to Fall to Earth

A metal sphere from the failed 1972 Soviet Venus mission, Cosmos 482, is predicted to fall to Earth around May 11th, 2024, posing minimal risk due to its small size, though highlighting the growing issue of space debris.

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Amazon Launches Kuiper Satellites, Challenging SpaceX's Dominance

Amazon launched 27 internet satellites overnight, initiating Project Kuiper to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, planning over 3200 satellites for global telecommunications by challenging SpaceX's dominance and raising concerns about space congestion.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase Space Debris Risk

A study in Nature Sustainability shows that increased greenhouse gas emissions will cool the upper atmosphere, reducing drag on space debris and increasing collision risks, potentially reducing low Earth orbit capacity by 66% by 2100 under the worst-case scenario.

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Space Debris: A Growing Threat to Space Exploration

Space debris, consisting of defunct satellites and rockets, poses a growing threat to space exploration; the collision between Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 in 2009 generated thousands of debris pieces, and ESA estimates millions more pieces of varying sizes in low orbit, necessitating improved satelli...

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