"Out-of-Control Tesla-Sized Satellite Plunging to Earth This Week"
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The European Space Agency is preparing to crash the ERS-2 satellite, the size of a Tesla Model X, back to Earth this week after 29 years in orbit. The satellite, which has been studying sea temperatures and wind speeds, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere on Wednesday, but the exact timing is uncertain due to unpredictable solar activity. Most of the satellite is projected to burn up upon re-entry, posing minimal risk of debris reaching the ground or sea.
Topics:science#earths-atmosphere#ers-2-satellite#european-space-agency#re-entry#space-debris#spacescience
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- School bus-sized satellite to come crashing into Earth's atmosphere this week Fox Weather
- ERS-2 spotted by other satellites during descent European Space Agency
- Out-of-control satellite hurtling toward Earth after decades in space New York Post
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