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Soviets were headed to Venus in 1972. The spacecraft is about to return.

But the Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviets could attempt to touch down on the hellscape. Something went wrong with an engine burn to put the vehicle on its Venutian trajectory, and the uncrewed spacecraft got stuck in space.

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Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 spacecraft will crash to Earth in the coming days after more than 50 years in orbit. Its homecoming may not spark the sorts of artificial meteor showers we're used to seeing from falling rocket bodies and other pieces of debris, however, because Kosmos 482 was built different: It's a Venus lander.

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What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth

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

DNA-like molecule may survive Venus-like cloud conditions

Punishing conditions in the clouds of Venus could be home to a DNA-like molecule capable of forming genes in life very ...

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Venus Williams, John McEnroe Among Legends Revealed for TNT Sports' Roland-Garros Team

On Thursday, TNT Sports revealed its full coverage team for the tournament that starts May 25. The group includes a number of ...

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Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here's how to spot them

Venus will partner up with the giant planets Saturn and Neptune to form a line up in the pre-dawn sky on May 8, with ...

Soviet spaceship set to crash into Earth at 17,000mph on Saturday as map shows impact zone for doomed 500kg Venus probe

A SOVIET spacecraft once destined for Venus is expected to crash back to Earth on Saturday after more than 50 years stuck in ...

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3 Zodiac Signs Are Forced to Re-Evaluate Everything as Venus Sextiles Pluto Retrograde

Venus in Aries will sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. This is a call to re-evaluate everything from the values you hold ...

Venus direct in Aries 2025: What it means for your zodiac sign

At long last, on April 30, Venus, our planet of attraction, attachment, and aesthetics, is trading the paint-splattered ...

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How Venus Williams Brought Tenniscore to the Met Gala 2025 in Custom Lacoste Look

"We brought together the tennis codes that are central to Venus’s life and career, and to Lacoste’s heritage," Lacoste’s ...

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DAVINCI Probe; Will We Find Life in Venus's Clouds?

Dive into the extreme world of Venus with our latest video! From its acid rain to potential signs of life, discover the mysteries NASA's DAVINCI mission aims to unveil in 2031!

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