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NASA Swift Observatory re-enters Earth atmosphere over Sumatra after 22 years

The retired gamma-ray telescope completed re-entry on 4 November 2026, confirmed by US Space Force tracking.

Theo Anand
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NORTHERN SUMATRA, Indonesia, Nov. 4, 2026 - NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 November 2026, almost 22 years after launch.[1] Re-entry occurred at 7:39 a.m. EST over waters off northern Sumatra. US Space Force tracking recorded the event, which has been confirmed by NASA.[2][3][4] Forecasts issued in the 48 hours prior had carried error margins between two and twelve hours for the uncontrolled re-entry. Space Nugget. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was built to detect gamma-ray bursts, the highest energy explosions observed in the universe.
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  1. NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth's atmosphere on November 4, 2026, almost 22 years after launch. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  2. NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth's atmosphere at approximately 7:39 a.m. EST on November 4, 2026 over northern Sumatra, Indonesia, per U.S. Space Force data cited by satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
  3. NASA confirmed that the Swift space telescope burned up in Earth's atmosphere over North Sumatra, Indonesia. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reentered Earth's atmosphere at 7:39 AM EST on 2026-11-04 off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, as confirmed by US Space Force tracking. · Scientific American
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