Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

The Soviet Union launched multiple probes to Venus, but one, Kosmos 482, remained in Earth's orbit since 1972. After 50 years, it is predicted to reenter the Earth's atmosphere within nine hours of May 10. The exact time and location of reentry are uncertain, with the craft potentially landing anywhere from 52 degrees north to 52 degrees south latitude, covering almost every country except Russia. The risk of injury or death from the probe's impact is low, about 0.4 in 10,000, and it is more likely to land in the ocean or an unpopulated area, Aerospace advises people to contact authorities and not touch the probe if it lands nearby. The probe could technically belong to Russia due to an early space-age United Nations treaty. Aerospace and the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking Operation Centers are tracking the probe's reentry and posting updates on their websites. People can stay updated on the predicted reentry time on Aerospace's tracking page. The EU SST is also tracking the craft and posting updates on its website and X account.