NASA’s 1,300-pound satellite is going to hit Earth’s surface today, March 10, 2026, after having been orbiting the Earth for more than a decade now.

NASA has issued a statement, announcing that “Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere almost 14 years after launch.”

The spacecraft Van Allen Probe A, weighing around 1,323 pounds (600-kilograms) was launched into orbit in August 2012 along with its pair, Van Allen Probe B, to conduct scientific experiments on the radiation belts around Earth, which they’re named.

For context, the radiation belts known as the Van Allen belts were discovered by renowned physicist James Van Allen.

However, as per NASA, both missions were abandoned in 2019, and Van Allen Probe A’s time off Earth is almost over.

At what time will 600-kg NASA satellite crash on Earth?

As per the details provided by the U.S. Space Force, the satellite is predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere today on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 GMT), plus or minus 24 hours.

According to NASA, there’s no imminent danger to humans amid its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

The statement added, “NASA expects most of the spacecraft to burn up as it travels through the atmosphere, but some components are expected to survive reentry. The risk of harm coming to anyone on Earth is low, approximately 1 in 4,200.”

So it means a low risk of injury of about 0.02%, while considering the fact that water covers about 70% of Earth’s surface. So, any left behind debris will likely fall into the ocean, not in areas surrounded by any city or land.

The Van Allen Probes satellites were set for a two-year timeline, but the spacecraft managed to continue operating without any glitch until 2019 (Probe B) and October 2019 (Probe A).

They were the first spacecraft manufactured to study the radiation belts for many years within a region around our Earth.

It is known as an area where most spacecraft and astronaut missions minimize time in order to avoid damaging radiation.

Chris Hemsworth fans are left delighted as Extraction 3 has finally received a promising update after years of silence.

The action-packed film series features the 42-year-old Australian actor as Tyler Rake, a fearless black-market mercenary who is assigned the deadliest extraction missions.

After the success of the first two films, a third sequel was confirmed at Netflix’s 2023 Tudum event.

Two years of complete silence, the franchise has received an exciting update. According to the recent production listings, the principal photography for Extraction 3 is set to begin in June 2026.

The film is expected to be filmed in October. The previous two movies were shot in multiple locations including Thailand, Prague and India.

Therefore, the production of the third installment is based in Sydney, Australia that also serves as the home country for Hemsworth.

Reportedly, some of the filming will also take place in parts of Europe.

Directed by Sam Hargrave, the action-packed film features Chris alongside Sam and Golshifteh Farahani.

Work wise, the Thor actor recently featured in film Crime 101 along with Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro and Halle Berry.

He is all set to star as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday, slated to release on December 18.  

Meghan Markle’s team members addressed the growing speculations about her brand, As Ever’s international expansion, after the Netflix announcement.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Australia tour was recently announced, and it has been shared that the couple will undertake a “number of private, business, and philanthropic engagements” next month.

Soon after that, talks about Meghan taking As Ever to Australia begin.

But, her spokesperson told US Weekly, “This is speculation.

“No decisions have been made about when or where international expansion might take place.”

Speaking of future plans, Meghan’s team shared, “Entering new markets is a considered process, but it’s something the brand is excited to explore as it continues to grow in this next phase. Watch this space.”

This statement came after Netflix and Meghan made a surprise announcement that they are ending their partnership for As Ever.