Saturn's trajectory will see a Soviet spacecraft collide on a Saturday date.
Title: The Imminent Fall of the Unsuccessful Soviet Venus Probe
Chit-chat: Hey there! Get ready for some cosmic history coming back to Earth with a bump. It's an old friend from space travel's past, a Soviet probe that tried to explore Venus back in '72 but never made it. Now, it's hurtling back our way!
The Soviet probe, originating from 1972 and intended for a Venus expedition, is set to collide with our good ol' Earth this weekend. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared the news about the Kosmos-482 probe's re-entry, expecting the capsule to hit Earth on Saturday. Predicting the exact impact location gets tricky; we'll need to wait till closer to the date to pinpoint it accurately.
While you're partying on Sunday, don't stress about the risk of harm from this impact—ESA's got your back! The probe is built like a tank and might just roll in intact. That's right—it's so sturdy, it may withstand the journey! This durability comes from the probe's design to survive entry into Venus' atmosphere.
Since the 60s, the Soviet Union sent various spacecrafts to Venus as part of their Venera program. Some of these missions successfully touched down on Venus, providing vital data. However, ole' Kosmos 482, launched on March 31, 1972, saw a mishap with the carrier rocket, leaving the entry capsule orbiting Earth, all alone since then.
Did you know? NASA explains that the Soviet probe is powered by batteries and comes equipped with temperature, pressure, density, and other parameter-measuring instruments. It originally had a parachute to cushion its Venus landing, though evidence suggests the parachute may have deployed already.
Stay tuned, folks! Experts are keeping a close eye on the probe's re-entry path to narrow down the potential impact zone as we get closer. So, buckle up for this unplanned cosmic encounter!
References: ntv.de, mli/dpa
Tags: Soviet Union, Space Exploration, Venus, Space, Mars (Just throw a random tag in there for fun!)
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