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A Dead Soviet Space Probe From 1972 Is Finally Coming Home to Earth

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A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth after decades in orbit, turning the planet into an accidental lost-and-found for Cold War-era technology. Scientists and space junk enthusiasts alike now await its fiery homecoming.

After 53 years circling overhead, Kosmos 482 finally made its fiery return, plunging into the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta at 2:24AM on May 10. Its titanium shell, built to brave the Venusian inferno, survived a real-life “space debris reentry” moment for the ages.

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