A huge Venus probe from the Soviet era "could return to Earth this year"

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Astronomers have warned that a Soviet Venus probe launched in 1972 may be about to return to Earth's orbit.

The Cosmos 482 probe never landed in Venus, it was trapped in Earth orbit – and much of the craft could be about to return to Earth.

Experts have warned him (but, obviously, the risk of touching someone is relatively small).

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The Venus Cosmos 482 entry capsule has been drifting since 1972 and is built to withstand the heat of diving in the thick atmosphere of Venus.

This means he will probably survive his downfall on Earth, according to satellite experts.

Satellite observer Thomas Dornan said, "Yes, the descent vessel will survive a trouble-free start.

"It would be funny if we saw him go down and the parachute was deployed … but I'm sure that the batteries to trigger the fireworks needed to release the parachute have long since died!"

"It is interesting to note that the peak of the orbit slowly begins to decompose. I imagine that the return is late in the middle of next year. "

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