Space Junk: 53-Year-Old Soviet Mystery Falls

Imagine a 50-year-old space relic finally crashing back to Earth! Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft meant for Venus, just made its fiery return after decades stuck in orbit. The drama? This old hunk of metal was built tough—so tough, experts weren’t sure if any pieces would survive the fall. Luckily, the odds of it hitting anyone were super low. Just goes to show: even space junk has a long shelf life! #SpaceNews #WeirdHistory #SpaceJunk #CoffeeBreakChatter #Business