Space
1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Crashes to Earth Today After 14 Years
NASA's Van Allen Probe A will make an uncontrolled reentry on March 10 after nearly 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts, with most debris expected to burn up in the atmosphere.
Key Takeaways
- 1,300-pound Van Allen Probe A reentering atmosphere on March 10
- Satellite spent 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts
- Most debris will burn up; risk to people assessed as extremely low
- Mission discovered a previously unknown third radiation belt
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