NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

NASA's Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound satellite, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere with a reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America. The satellite was launched in 2004 to detect gamma-ray bursts and observe cosmic phenomena. NASA has not provided a specific reentry date or time due to the unpredictability of orbital decay.

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