Lost Soviet Probe Cosmos 482's Iminent Earth Re-entry

The lander module of the Soviet Venera probe Cosmos 482, launched in 1972 and which failed to reach Venus, has been orbiting Earth. New imagery from satellite trackers reveals a compact, ball-like object, possibly with remnants of a parachute. Re-entry is predicted around May 10th, plus or minus 3.1 days, but its survival is uncertain. This event has renewed interest in the long-lost probe and the potential study of its remains.