"Massive Dead Satellite to Plummet Back to Earth After 19 Years in Space"
TL;DR
The massive, dead ESA satellite ERS-2, launched in 1995, will make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere later this month after being passivated in 2011. Skywatchers may witness its descent, with the likelihood of it crashing into the ocean. While the risk to humans is low, the event highlights the need for better space junk solutions and satellite disposal methods.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#earths-atmosphere#esa#satellite-reentry#science-and-technology#space-debris#uncontrolled-descent
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