NASA's 600-kilogram satellite falls to Earth in hours, scientists don't know where it will hit

NASA's 600-kilogram Van Allen Probe A satellite is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and largely incinerate, though some pieces may survive and pose a small risk, with scientists unsure of the exact impact location.

10 Mar, 19:45 — 10 Mar, 19:45

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NYTMostly Factual110d ago

‘Don’t Worry About It’: NASA Satellite to Burn Up in Fall to Earth

Most of the Van Allen Probe A, in orbit since 2012, will incinerate in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA said. But some pieces are expected to survive, posing a small risk to people on the ground.

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First report: zdg-md · 10 Mar, 14:38|Full coverage: 5 · 5h|Window: 5h

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zdg-md10 Mar, 14:38First to report

InspiratiON Session #11: lecții de leadership din spațiu, direct de la astronautul NASA, Jeff Williams

newsmaker-md10 Mar, 15:02

InspiratiON Session #11: уроки лидерства из космоса — от астронавта NASA Джеффа Уильямса

n1-bih10 Mar, 15:16

NASA-in satelit od 600 kilograma pada na Zemlju za nekoliko sati, naučnici ne znaju gdje će udariti

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newsbeast10 Mar, 18:19

Γιγαντιαίος δορυφόρος της NASA θα πέσει στη Γη μετά τα μεσάνυχτα

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NYT10 Mar, 19:45Latest update

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NASA's 600-kilogram satellite falls to Earth in hours, scientists don't know where it will hit

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‘Don’t Worry About It’: NASA Satellite to Burn Up in Fall to Earth

Coverage Timeline

InspiratiON Session #11: lecții de leadership din spațiu, direct de la astronautul NASA, Jeff Williams

InspiratiON Session #11: уроки лидерства из космоса — от астронавта NASA Джеффа Уильямса

NASA-in satelit od 600 kilograma pada na Zemlju za nekoliko sati, naučnici ne znaju gdje će udariti

Γιγαντιαίος δορυφόρος της NASA θα πέσει στη Γη μετά τα μεσάνυχτα

‘Don’t Worry About It’: NASA Satellite to Burn Up in Fall to Earth

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