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NASA's Swift Observatory Set to Re-Enter Atmosphere
Original: NASA’s Swift Observatory to Re-Enter Atmosphere
NASA has announced that its Swift Observatory, a space telescope launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, will re-enter Earth's atmosphere. The mission observed cosmic explosions for nearly two decades before operations wound down. The re-entry marks the end of one of NASA's most productive astrophysics missions, and space enthusiasts and astronomers are reflecting on its scientific legacy.
Why now: NASA's official announcement of the satellite's atmospheric re-entry has drawn attention to the end of a long-running mission.
Evidence
- NASA’s Swift Observatory to Re-Enter Atmosphere · NASA Science (.gov)
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