Kosmos-482, a failed Soviet Venus probe, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in May, but tracking its exact descent proved elusive.

"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth." ...

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft took the image near the Sun on March 23, 2025, and it was announced on June 11, 2025.

Kosmos 482. News New Update: ... The defunct probe from the former Soviet Union, known as Kosmos 482, was launched in 1972 on a mission to explore Venus. A launch failure left it trapped in Earth’s ...