Bits of it have been doing loops around the planet ever since. Scientists predict the 1,000-pound landing capsule will hit Earth on Saturday between 52 degrees North and 52 degrees South latitude ...

A Soviet spacecraft hurtling towards Earth could hit the UK in just three days time, scientists have warned. The out-of-control Cosmos-482, a Venus lander stranded in Earth's orbit since 1972 ...

The Kosmos 482 craft was built to survive the crushing, hostile atmosphere of Venus, so when it re-enters the atmosphere it is likely the craft could survive to hit Earth’s surface at up to 150mph ...

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Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they were likely the source of our planet's water, ultimately making up ...

or strikes that brought vital elements like minerals and water to Earth. This particular strike, which hit Scotland nearly a billion years ago, appears to have hit much later than researchers ...

A COLD War era Soviet spaceship destined for Venus is set to crash back to Earth, and it could hit the UK. Kosmos 482 took off in 1972, but a failed launch left the spaceship circling lifelessly ...

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A half-tonne Soviet space probe designed to endure landing on Venus will tumble back to the Earth in two weeks and may “crash down hard” like a meteorite, a tracker has warned. The spacecraft ...

It will likely survive reentry. The probe, about a metre across and weighing just under 500kg, could reenter the atmosphere and hit the Earth at a speed of about 250kmph, posing risks similar to a ...

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