Nasa telescope falling back to Earth after 22 years of dramatic discoveries

Source: BBC · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 20:20 · 1 h ago

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Nasa's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has spent 22 years observing some of Space's most dramatic events, now its mission has ended.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 20:20 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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