Scientists have expressed fear that a spacecraft sent during the Soviet era may soon fall to Earth. It is said that this could even cause a disaster.
Why is a spacecraft sent about 50 years ago falling to Earth now? If so, will all spacecraft fall like this from now on? The question has arisen.
In 1972, the then-Soviet Union sent a spacecraft to study the planet Venus. Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. However, so far, only a Soviet spacecraft has successfully landed. If so, how strong and heat-resistant was the spacecraft they sent? Similarly, there was the spacecraft called cosmos 482, which was sent in 1972.

That is, it was designed to withstand high temperatures. However, due to a timer error, it started orbiting the Earth instead of going to Venus. No matter how many attempts were made, it was not possible to send this spacecraft to Venus. So how long will it take to circle the Earth? The time has come to fall on Earth. It will hit the Earth from May 8th to 11th. Usually, any object that enters the Earth's atmosphere turns into burnt ash. But the design of the spacecraft called cosmos 482 is different. So it will not burn. Otherwise, it will come completely and fall. This is what scientists have warned. It weighs 453 kg and is going to fall to Earth at a speed of 240 km/h. If there are buildings where it falls, they will level them. If there is a forest, there will be a forest fire. If it falls into the sea, the risk is less.
Well, since they have predicted so much, did they predict where it will fall? You may be wondering. Scientists have the answer to that too. That is, it will start at an angle of 52 degrees north and end at an angle of 52 degrees south. How do you say that? Are you asking where exactly? I will tell you.

New York - America
London - England
Paris - France
Tokyo - Japan
Beijing - China
Sydney - Australia
Santiago - Chile
Johannesburg - South Africa
The spacecraft will fall near these cities. But it will not fall in this city. That is why there is fear. Fortunately, it is noteworthy that india has escaped this.
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Sowmiya Sriram

05/05/2025 02:12 PM