Kosmos-482, a spacecraft bound for Venus in 1972, was a time capsule from the Cold War when superpowers had broad ambitions for exploring the solar system.

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit.

Kosmos 482, a spacecraft designed to land on Venus and marooned in Earth orbit since being launched by the U.S.S.R. in 1972, ...

Dodging this minefield is already a headache for satellite operators, and it’s poised to get a lot worse — and not just ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.

On Earth, DMS is made by ocean plankton, then quickly broken down in the atmosphere through photochemical and other reactions ...

After billions of dollars in spending and decades of planning, NASA may be forced to abandon precious samples of air, rock ...

"A piece of space debris the size of a blueberry can create the impact of a falling anvil." Scientists raise alarm after ...

Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.

Observed globally today, April 22, Earth Day 2025 carries the theme “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”, urging collective action for a cleaner, greener future through renewable energy. Earth Day 2025 promotes ...