This atmospheric drag will pull them into a circular orbit as early as 2034, at which point the spacecraft will begin to enter Earth's atmosphere and safely disintegrate.

For an object to remain in a steady, circular orbit it must be travelling at the right speed. The diagram shows a satellite orbiting the Earth. There are three possible outcomes: If the satellite ...

For an object to remain in a steady, circular orbit it must be travelling at the right speed. The diagram shows a satellite orbiting the Earth. There are three possible outcomes: If the satellite ...