SciencePhoto: News18 WorldNASA's 22-Year-Old Swift Telescope Falls Over Indonesia After Failed Rescue
NASA's 22-year-old Swift space telescope re-entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up over North Sumatra, Indonesia, ending its 20-year mission studying powerful cosmic explosions. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory fell at 7:39 am EST after a failed rescue mission to extend its life. Weighing 1,452 kg, most of the spacecraft burned up, with minimal debris expected and no reported injuries or damage.
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