NASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space

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After nearly 22 years of exploring the universe’s most violent explosions, NASA’s Swift Observatory has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over Indonesia. Originally designed to last just two years, the pioneering space telescope transformed our understanding of black holes, exploding stars, and mysterious cosmic outbursts.

Source：https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105224545.htm

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