NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-Entered Atmosphere

Source: NASA Science (.gov) · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 20:40 · 8 h ago

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NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere Wednesday, almost 22 years after launch. At launch, Swift was a first-of-its-kind

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 20:40 by NASA Science (.gov) and is part of the World news coverage.

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