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NASA space telescope falls to Earth after 22-year mission
Original: One of NASA's premier space telescopes has plunged to Earth, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has reentered Earth's atmosphere, closing out a 22-year mission spent studying the universe's most powerful explosions, including gamma-ray bursts. The telescope far exceeded its original design life and became one of the agency's most productive astrophysics missions, with scientists paying tribute to its two decades of discoveries.
Why now: The dramatic end of a long-running and highly respected NASA telescope has just been confirmed, prompting widespread coverage and tributes.
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- One of NASA's premier space telescopes has plunged to Earth, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest explosions # Aerospaceanddefenseindustry # Science # Technology # Business # USnews # Generalnews NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades… · abcnews@www.urbanmind.net · 6
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