NASA Satellite Falling Faster Due to Solar Activity

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 16:30 in Astronomy & Space

The six-ton UARS spacecraft is due to crash-land on Friday—sooner than anticipated, due to increased solar radiation, experts say.

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