NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has concluded its science mission. This decision was made because the spacecraft is now orbiting less than 171 miles (275 kilometers) above Earth, where atmospheric drag prevents its telescopes from maintaining steady observation of astronomical targets.

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