2 h. ago Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?

A failed Soviet spacecraft is hurtling back to Earth, but where will it land?

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3 h. ago Map reveals where 500kg Soviet spacecraft might hit as it crashes back to Earth this week

Kosmos 482 is due to crash (or splash) back down to Earth this week – and some of the UK lies in its impact zone

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3 h. ago Soviet satellite to crash to Earth on Sunday and could hit Wales

The Kosmos-482 has been stranded in orbit since 1972

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3 h. ago Scientist reveals risk of doomed Soviet spacecraft due to plunge down to Earth

Kosmos 482 could pose a danger to life to anyone 'unlucky' enough to be in its impact zone

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4 h. ago Soviet spacecraft to crash into Earth on Sunday morning – and it could hit UK

Scientists have drawn up a potential impact zone for Soviet spacecraft Cosmos-482, which is set to crash into Earth on Sunday morning, and it includes parts of the UK

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5 h. ago 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

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40 h. ago Soviet spacecraft expected to crash land on Earth in just days. Here’s what to know

The spacecraft malfunctioned on its way to Venus more than 50 years ago. There’s a ‘not-trivial chance’ it could damage property, and a ‘small chance’ it could hurt someone as it falls back to Earth, astronomer warns

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7 d. ago Scientist reveals just how likely it is that someone will be KILLED by out

It's been floating above our planet for more than 50 years. But a satellite operated by the Soviets is finally set to crash back down to Earth next week.

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9 d. ago Failed Soviet satellite hurtling towards Earth may hit like a meteorite, tracker warns

Space probe was designed for Venus landing but never made it out of Earth orbit

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3 w. ago Hudson River helicopter crash LIVE: 'Three dead' as moment cockpit plunges to Earth captured

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River tonight, as New York police launch an urgent rescue mission to find any passengers on board the chopper, after claims a propellor broke off in mid-air

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