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A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth. Here's what it might look like

Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above you.

TIME on MSN · 1d

What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth

Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.

Popular Science · 10d

A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth

In 1972, the Soviet Union launched a pair of space probes destined for Venus. While the USSR’s Venera 8 successfully reached its destination, a malfunctioning Soyuz rocket ensured its sibling Kosmos 482 craft never made it past Earth’s orbit.

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A defunct Soviet probe from the 70s will crash to Earth next week

That risk assessment is shared by space situational awareness researcher Marco Langbroek, who drew attention to the incoming object and identified it as coming from the Soviet mission.

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53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth

A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to Earth's surface. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and ...

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