According to the latest calculations, the device could crash between 51.7 ° north and south latitude. An immense space that includes London in the north in particular, and goes to Cape Horn, south of the American continent, explains the AP.
An asteroid hit the earth this Wednesday (video)
Despite everything, as Mr. Langbroek recalls, it is quite likely that the satellite is falling into the ocean, since our planet is composed largely of water. “The chances are great to end up in an ocean,” said the researcher.
“You are more likely to be touched by lightning”
Appointed Kosmos 482, the satellite was launched in 1972. The objective was then to rally Venus. But because of technical dysfunctions of its launch rocket, the machine had never been able to reach its destination. Since then, he was floating in space, having never been able to leave the earth’s orbit.
-If pieces have disintegrated over the decades, several scientists believe that the landing capsule could still be practically intact.
Why does the entry into the atmosphere of an asteroid, which crashed into Siberia, arouse concern?
The fall of the capsule, considered to be “relatively small”, with a diameter of barely one meter, does not overly worry the specialists.
“The risk is similar to that of being the victim of the fall of a meteorite, while many affect the land each year. You are more likely to be touched by lightning,” concludes Marco Langbroek, who despite everything admits that there is a risk … tiny.
