The Hubble Space Telescope May Uncontrollably Fall to Earth: When and What This Threatens.

The Hubble Space Telescope and Its Risks

According to Novyny.live: The Hubble Space Telescope is gradually losing altitude and may uncontrollably enter the Earth's atmosphere. The risk to people remains small, but exceeds NASA's threshold requirements. Hubble has been operating in orbit for nearly 35 years, having been launched in 1990, and during this time has conducted over 1.3 million scientific observations, allowing for the refinement of the age of the Universe to 13.8 billion years.

Predictions Regarding Hubble's Fall

According to predictions, the optimistic scenario for Hubble's fall suggests that it could happen by 2040, while the pessimistic one suggests as early as 2029. The most likely year for the telescope's return to Earth is considered to be 2033.

The risk of casualties from falling debris ranges from 1 in 330 to 1 in 31,000. In case of a fall, debris may scatter along a strip approximately 350-800 km long.

The situation with Hubble highlights the importance of monitoring space objects that are in orbit around Earth. — Source unknown

This case could serve as an incentive for NASA and other space agencies to develop new strategies for safely managing old space vehicles to avoid potential risks to the population and infrastructure on Earth.