New Delhi – A wonderful era of the world’s space history is going to be alive again. The spacecraft ‘Cosmos 482’, launched by the Soviet Union on 31 March 1972, is now ready to re -enter the Earth’s atmosphere after about 53 years. This spacecraft was sent to the planet Venus, but due to technical difficulties it could not reach its destination. Now the spacecraft is moving rapidly towards the Earth and it is expected that it will hit the Earth around 10 May 2025. This incident has caught the attention of scientists and satellite supervisors from all over the world.
Failure of Venus Mission and the beginning of the name ‘Cosmos’
The purpose of Cosmos 482 was to land on the surface of Venus. But due to the wrong configuration of the timer, it could not go out of the Earth’s orbit. After this failure, it was named ‘Cosmos’. It was a practice in the Soviet Union that the spacecraft which failed in their original missions were named ‘Cosmos’.
Possible danger while returning to Earth
Cosmos 482 is divided into four different parts. The most important part is the landing module – a strong, spherical device with a diameter of about 1 meter and weighs 480 to 500 kg. This module is extremely durable and strong because it is designed to withstand the dense environment of Venus. Dutch scientist Marco Langbrock, who monitors the activities in space, says the re -entry of the spacecraft can cause a meteorite view. It is moving towards the Earth at a tremendous speed of 242 km/h.
Jonathan McDowell, a scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian astronomy center, believes that if the temperature shield of the spacecraft fails, it will burn in the atmosphere, which would be a very safe possibility. However, if the heat shield remains intact, a 500 kg metal ball may fall to the ground, which will definitely cause heavy damage.
Is there any danger in India?
Cosmos 482 can fall anywhere between 51.7 ° north and 51.7 ° south latitudes. The region includes India, America, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. However, scientists say that since 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by sea, the spacecraft is more likely to fall into the sea. The results can be serious if this spacecraft falls into a densely populated country like India. But no country has been in a clear identity of immediate threat.
A historical event was revived
The return of Cosmos 482, who was part of the 1970s Soviet Space Mission, is an unexpected, but historical moment for astronauts. This phenomenon has re -rescued the debate about dangerous space debris, and has highlighted the need for a global strategy to prevent such unexpected results in the future. To get accurate information about where and how it will fall on Earth, we will have to wait a few more days, but by then the world is waiting for a thrilling moment.
