30-Year-Old 2,290-kg Satellite Crashes to Earth: Debris Over North Pacific.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) second European Remote Sensing satellite, ERS-2, launched almost three decades ago, has experienced a crash into Earth. The debris resulting from the satellite's descent landed over the North Pacific Ocean, according to statements from the European Space Agency (ESA). This bus-sized satellite, retired in 2011, weighed 2,290 kg. The incident marks the conclusion of its nearly 30-year journey in space, contributing to Earth's remote sensing capabilities before its eventual descent.