NASA's Swift Space Telescope Expected to Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

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Published: 2026-11-01
Category: science
Source: Mashable

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is anticipated to reenter Earth's atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner within the next few days, following a failed robotic mission to boost its orbit. Launched in November 2004, the telescope's re-entry is not expected to pose a significant risk to people on the ground, with most of the spacecraft burning up and any surviving pieces likely falling into the sea.

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