A NASA telescope is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday, according to Gazeta do Povo, which also reports that Brazil could face some risk from the event. The return follows an unsuccessful rescue effort, and the object's trajectory may pass over South America, the outlet reports.
Coverage cited by Gazeta do Povo describes the falling object in differing terms, with some outlets calling it a telescope and others a satellite. Reports also vary on how long it spent in orbit, with one account describing decades in space. Gazeta do Povo's headline points readers to a look at the risk for Brazil specifically.
The reports agree on the central points: the reentry is forecast for Wednesday, the attempt to recover the object did not succeed, and the ground track could cross South America. Several Brazilian outlets, including G1, Folha de S.Paulo, Jovem Pan and VEJA, carried similar accounts.
What remains uncertain from the available reporting is the exact time and location of the reentry, and how much of the object is expected to survive the passage through the atmosphere. Gazeta do Povo has not published details beyond the headline and summary reviewed here.
Watch for updated reentry forecasts and any official guidance from Brazilian authorities as Wednesday progresses.
