Shooting NASA satellite images is falling in the universe

An amateur astronomer filmed an American 6-ton satellite falling in the universe and is expected to fall to Earth on September 23.

>>> NASA satellite videos are falling in the universe

Theirry Legault, from Paris, filmed the video when the UARS satellite flew across northern France on September 15.

The 20-year-old satellite, weighing 6 tons, has fallen out of orbit and is expected to crash somewhere under the earth around September 23.

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has now revealed that the probability of UARS falling on anyone on Earth is 1 / 3,200.

NASA UARS satellite

Legault, an engineer, used a specially designed camera to record UARS satellites through his 35.5cm telescope and upload images to the Astrophotography website .

UARS can fall somewhere between 57 north latitudes and 57 south latitudes - the most densely populated area in the world.

NASA said almost all satellites would be broken and burned before falling to earth. But scientists have predicted that 26 fragments can penetrate the earth's atmosphere and could rain down an area of ​​400-500km.

NASA adds, scientists can only make accurate predictions about where the satellite could fall two hours before it enters the earth's atmosphere.

UARS satellite was launched into Earth orbit in 1991 with the task of studying the upper atmosphere. This satellite operated for 14 years and ended its operation in 2005.

UARS is one of America's largest satellites going back into the earth's atmosphere without being controlled for more than 30 years. However, the Skylad space station, which also fell into the atmosphere of freedom in 1979, is 15 times larger than UARS.

NASA has warned people not to touch any UARS fragments if they fall to Earth, advising them to contact local authorities.