NASA Says , Risk of Danger 'Low' , as Satellite Falls to Earth.<br />Later this week, <br />an old NASA satellite <br />is expected to fall to Earth.<br />'The Independent' reports that experts <br />tracking the debris say the chances of <br />it posing a threat are low.<br />Both NASA and the Defense Department said <br />that Rhessi, a defunct science satellite, <br />is expected to hit the atmosphere on April 19.<br />On April 18, NASA said that the reentry point will <br />not be disclosed, citing lingering uncertainty <br />regarding where and when impact will occur.<br />'The Independent' reports that most of <br />the 660-pound satellite is expected to burn up on <br />reentry, however, some parts are likely to survive.<br />According to NASA, the chances of <br />anyone being harmed by falling<br />pieces of debris is about 1-in-2,467.<br />The Rhessi, short for Reuven Ramaty High Energy <br />Solar Spectroscopic Imager, research satellite <br />was launched in 2002 to study the sun. .<br />The satellite observed solar flares and coronal mass <br />ejections before being shut down in 2018 after <br />experiencing communication problems.<br />The satellite recorded over 100,000 solar events, <br />capturing images in high-energy <br />X-rays and gamma rays
