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A failed Soviet Venus probe is expected to fall to Earth today, but when and where? Here's what we know

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Kosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth 's atmosphere around 1:54 a.m. ET (0554 GMT ) on May 10 , plus or minus nine hours .

The Soviet Union's failed Venus probe has remained in orbit around Earth for over 50 years .

It's still uncertain just where and when the craft will fall, but the odds are that it will land somewhere on the surface of Earth .