A Soviet-era spacecraft that failed its mission to Venus over five decades ago has finally returned to Earth. Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, reentered Earth’s atmosphere Saturday after 53 years in orbit.
On December 27, 2024, astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 using an automated telescope in Chile. This near-Earth object, measuring between 130 and 330 feet in diameter, has garnered attention due to a calculated 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.
