NASA Swift telescope plummets to Earth near Indonesia

Source: ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 21:10 · 9 h ago

🌍ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

NASA's Swift telescope has re-entered Earth's atmosphere near Sumatra in Indonesia following a failed rescue attempt earlier this year.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 21:10 by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is part of the World news coverage.

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