Sci & Tech● Low2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 8:40 PM
The Swift telescope falls in Sumatra without causing damage after almost 22 years in space
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The NASA space observatory re-entered the atmosphere uncontrollably over Sumatra, disintegrating without causing damage, the Space Force reported. The 1,450 kg telescope disintegrated due to heat upon re-entry, although some components may have survived, according to NASA.
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