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fromFast Company
1 day ago

A NASA spacecraft could crash into the Earth today. The chances of it hitting someone are tiny, but not zero

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to study charged particles in Earth's magnetic field, is reentering Earth's atmosphere on March 10, 2025, with most of the 1,323-pound probe expected to burn up during reentry.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Out-of-control NASA satellite to crash back to Earth in just hours

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday after 14 years in orbit, with most debris burning up and minimal risk to people.
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