Satellite set to plunge to Earth

A redundant satellite is falling back to Earth and experts have no idea where it will come down.

Satellite set to plunge to Earth

A redundant satellite is falling back to Earth and experts have no idea where it will come down.

Scientists are no longer able to communicate with the German satellite ROSAT, which orbits the earth every 90 minutes, and estimate there is a one in 2,000 chance it will hit someone.

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