The Kosmos 482 probe, launched by the USSR in 1972 to collect data from Venus, has been circling Earth for over five decades. The spacecraft malfunctioned shortly after takeoff, resulting in fragments that have been slowly descending towards Earth, with a potential crash date around May 10th. While there are concerns about the survival of its 1,091-pound lander during reentry, experts indicate that the likelihood of hitting a person is extremely low, comparable to a random meteorite fall, with predictions that suggest the impact will be insignificant to human safety.
Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to crash land on Earth after 53 years in orbit, with a chance of surviving reentry. However, impact risk is minimal.
The spacecraft was designed to endure Venus's harsh atmosphere, raising the possibility that it may survive its descent through Earth's atmosphere.
Dutch scientist Marco Langbroek emphasized that the likelihood of being struck by Kosmos 482 is extremely low, comparable to random meteorite falls.
Given the long duration since its malfunction and the potential for the parachute system to be inoperative, the descent of Kosmos 482 remains uncontrolled.
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