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Monday, November 23, 2009

Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth


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The Stardust space probe glows upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere in 2006. U.S. officials say a large spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or early March, creating debris as it burns up on reentry and possibly posing environmental hazards.

Photograph courtesy NASA/University of Utah