Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

NASA Swift Telescope Re-Entry: 22-Year-Old Observatory to Fall to Earth on Nov 4

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NASA Swift telescope re-entry β€” artist view of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

After nearly 22 years of staring into the most violent corners of the universe, NASA’s Swift observatory is about to meet its end in a ball of fire over Earth. The NASA Swift telescope re-entry is expected on Wednesday, November 4 β€” an uncontrolled plunge that will burn up most of the 3,200-pound spacecraft, though … Read more