<ul><li>Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, designed to land on Venus, crash-landed into the Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit.</li><li>Launched in 1972, Kosmos 482 was part of the Soviet Union's Venera program but malfunction led to its marooned elliptical orbit around Earth.</li><li>The Kosmos-482 spacecraft disintegrated and fell into the Indian Ocean; no damage or injuries reported.</li><li>Scientists highlight the growing risk of hazardous debris orbiting Earth's skies, emphasizing the low likelihood of anyone being harmed by falling space debris.</li></ul>

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes back to Earth, disappearing into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit

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