NASA's Swift Observatory Ends 22-Year Gamma-Ray Mission After Reentry Over Sumatra

NASA's Swift observatory reentered Earth's atmosphere over North Sumatra on November 4, marking the end of its 22-year mission studying gamma rays. The reentry followed a failed private rescue attempt, as confirmed by the U.S. Space Force. This event concludes over two decades of significant contributions to gamma-ray astronomy.

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