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NASA's Swift space telescope set to crash back to Earth
Original: NASA's Swift space telescope predicted to crash back to Earth tomorrow
NASA's Swift space telescope, which has studied gamma-ray bursts from orbit since 2004, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, with a crash predicted for tomorrow. Most of the observatory is likely to burn up during descent, and NASA has not indicated any risk to people on the ground. The spacecraft far outlived its original design life, and its impending demise is drawing attention as the end of a long-running astronomy mission.
Why now: The predicted re-entry of a well-known NASA telescope is imminent, prompting widespread interest in where and how it will come down.
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