Though it is unlikely Cosmos 482 would land in anyone's yard, The Aerospace Corporation reminds folks that if this were to happen, do not touch the spacecraft because it could be potentially ...

NASA expects Cosmos 482 to return to Earth roughly around 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 10. The European Space Agency predicts the spacecraft to return around 2:26 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 10.

Tracking Cosmos 482: When will the Soviet-era spacecraft crash to Earth? Cosmos 482's reentry is expected to occur in the early hours of Saturday, May 10, according to multiple space organizations.

Here's when to see it. The EU Space Surveillance and Tracking agency said, "Object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft decayed within the last estimated re-entry window." ...

Still, incidents such as the Cosmos 482 reentry are a stark reminder. “What goes up must come down,” Wishik said. “What you put up in space today might affect us for decades to come.” ...

Kosmos 482 (also known as Cosmos 482), a Soviet-era Venus lander launched in 1972, is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere around 11:37 p.m. EDT on Friday May 9.

Whether someone on Earth can spot Cosmos 482 at reentry will depend on where the viewer is and the time of reentry, said Walter. “It will look like a meteor,” he said.

NASA expects Cosmos 482 to return to Earth roughly around 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 10. The European Space Agency predicts the spacecraft to return around 2:26 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 10.

Still, incidents such as the Cosmos 482 reentry are a stark reminder. “What goes up must come down,” Wishik said. “What you put up in space today might affect us for decades to come.” ...

Still, incidents such as the Cosmos 482 reentry are a stark reminder. “What goes up must come down,” Wishik said. “What you put up in space today might affect us for decades to come.” ...

Still, incidents such as the Cosmos 482 reentry are a stark reminder. “What goes up must come down,” Wishik said. “What you put up in space today might affect us for decades to come.” ...