NASA's 22-Year-Old Swift Telescope Falls From Orbit
NASA's Swift satellite telescope, now 22 years old, has come down from orbit in a fiery finale. The report describes the satellite's end as a dramatic re-entry into the atmosphere, bringing an end to its long mission in space.
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Context: Swift was launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, which are among the most powerful explosions in the universe. Satellites slowly lose height over time, and most that come down burn up as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Burning Potato score: 62%