The agency has been tracking the Van Allen Probe A and predicts it will reenter the atmosphere at around 7.45pm ET, though the exact timing could vary by up to 24 hours. 'The Van Allen Probes A and B launched on August 30, 2012, and gathered unprecedented data on Earth’s two permanent radiation belts, named for scientist James Van Allen, for almost seven years,' NASA shared in a press release. 'Data from NASA’s Van Allen Probes mission still plays an important role in understanding space weather and its effects,' said NASA. 'By observing these dynamic regions, the Van Allen Probes contributed to improving forecasts of space weather events and their potential consequences.' Van Allen Probe B is not expected to re-enter before 2030.

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2026 17:49 UTC