NASA Says Risk of Danger 'Low' as Satellite Falls to Earth

NASA Says , Risk of Danger 'Low' , as Satellite Falls to Earth.
Later this week,
an old NASA satellite
is expected to fall to Earth.
'The Independent' reports that experts
tracking the debris say the chances of
it posing a threat are low.
Both NASA and the Defense Department said
that Rhessi, a defunct science satellite,
is expected to hit the atmosphere on April 19.
On April 18, NASA said that the reentry point will
not be disclosed, citing lingering uncertainty
regarding where and when impact will occur.
'The Independent' reports that most of
the 660-pound satellite is expected to burn up on
reentry, however, some parts are likely to survive.
According to NASA, the chances of
anyone being harmed by falling
pieces of debris is about 1-in-2,467.
The Rhessi, short for Reuven Ramaty High Energy
Solar Spectroscopic Imager, research satellite
was launched in 2002 to study the sun. .
The satellite observed solar flares and coronal mass
ejections before being shut down in 2018 after
experiencing communication problems.
The satellite recorded over 100,000 solar events,
capturing images in high-energy
X-rays and gamma rays