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NASA expects retired solar satellite to make an uncontrolled deorbit within the next 22 hours


The Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, usually called Rhessi, was launched into orbit on February 5, 2002, to allow NASA to monitor solar flares. During its 16-year mission, Rhessi recorded over 75,000 solar flares. Rhessi spotted the first “X-class flare” (the strongest type) on April 21, 2002. The…

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