Chinese space station could hit populated areas as it falls from orbit

People across the world will be able to watch as the first Chinese space station sent into orbit, Tiangong-1, falls back down to Earth, creating a light show. Most of the satellite is expected to break down upon entry, as it travells through the atmosphere, but astronomers admit there is a negligible chance some of the more rigid pieces may hit land.

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