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The failed Russian Mars probe, Phobos-Grunt, continued its descent to Earth on Saturday, losing hundreds of metres in height every hour.
By 23:00 Saturday (GMT), the 13-tonne spacecraft was circling the planet at a mean altitude of 147km. It is likely to impact the thicker parts of the atmosphere and burn up sometime late on Sunday, according to orbital tracking experts.
The Russian space agency says little of the probe will survive to the surface.
It calculates no more than 200kg in maybe 20-30 fragments.
Precisely where on the Earth's surface - and when - this material could impact is impossible to say, however. There are huge uncertainties in forecasting the final moments of a re-entry.
www.bbc.co.uk...
thank you for bringing this subject back up, it was mentioned some time ago but seemed to slip under the radar.
Originally posted by DaarkSyde2012
I don't know much about virology, but wouldn't all the bacteria burn up upon re-entry as well? S&F for the heads up. Hopefully someone can give us more info on what if any virus can/could be airborne.
Originally posted by 1AnunnakiBastard
....... that probe is carrying a container with several experimental bacteria, including surrogates for Anthrax,
Originally posted by UmbraSumus
Originally posted by 1AnunnakiBastard
....... that probe is carrying a container with several experimental bacteria, including surrogates for Anthrax,
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