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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is reentering Earth's atmosphere with a one-in-4,200 risk of debris harm to people, expected around 7:45 P.M. EDT with a 24-hour uncertainty window.
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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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