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The future of the orbiting Tesla Roadster is a mix of slow, quiet destruction and a chaotic cosmic dance. Chemically, the car is already a ghost of its former self. Without the protection of Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, harsh solar radiation and cosmic rays have likely shredded the organic materials. The leather seats, rubber tires, and red paint are almost certainly degraded or gone, leaving behind only the bare aluminum frame and carbon fiber chassis, which are also being continuously pitted by tiny space dust impacts. Orbitally, the car is trapped in a long-term loop. It follows an elliptical path that crosses the orbit of Mars and returns toward Earth's path. Orbital modeling suggests it will continue this journey for millions of years. However, its path is not perfectly stable over long periods. Scientists calculate that within the next few tens of millions of years, the Roadster will eventually collide with a planet, with roughly a 22 percent chance of hitting Earth and a 12 percent chance of crashing into Venus. #teslaroadster #convertible #spacex