Parts of giant Nasa satellite to crash to Earth, posing low risk
The 600kg Van Allen probe A will re-enter Tuesday evening, with most of it burning before reaching Earth’s surfaceSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxParts of a giant Nasa satellite will crash to Earth on Tuesday evening, the US space agency is warning –...
<p>The 600kg Van Allen probe A will re-enter Tuesday evening, with most of it burning before reaching Earth’s surface</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Parts of a giant <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/nasa">Nasa</a> satellite will crash to Earth on Tuesday evening, the US space agency is warning – but the chance of being struck is extremely low.</p><p>According to the US military’s Space Force, the roughly 1,323lb (600kg) spacecraft, one of twin probes launched in 2012 to investigate the Van Allen radiation belt, is estimated to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at about 7.45pm EDT.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/10/nasa-satellite-crash-earth-risk">Continue reading...</a>
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