NASA's Retired Satellite Set to Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere with Potential Risk to Humans
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An old NASA satellite named Rhessi, which was launched in 2002 to study the sun, is expected to fall to Earth this week. The risk of harm to anyone on Earth is low, with a 1-in-2,467 chance of being hit by plunging satellite pieces. Most of the 660-pound satellite is expected to burn up upon return, but some parts may survive. Rhessi observed solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun before being shut down in 2018 due to communication problems.
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