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May 2025
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Kosmos 482: The Soviet-era Venus probe t...

The Planetary Society
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A Soviet-era Venus probe, Kosmos 482, spent 53 years in Earth's orbit before crashing back to the planet. Seismologist Ben Fernando explains its history, reentry, and how seismic technology could help track space debris. 
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