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SCIENCE • GLOBAL

NASA’s Swift observatory reenters Earth’s atmosphere after 22 years

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The Swift space observatory fell out of orbit and reentered Earth’s atmosphere after 22 years studying the cosmos, according to The Jerusalem Post. The report says it most likely burned up, though some components may have survived.

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Why it matters

The observatory’s reentry is a space-science and satellite event; the supplied report does not identify effects on people or infrastructure.