| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 4, 2026, 2 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 4, 2026, 2 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/story/nasas-neil-gehrels-swift-observatory-is-careening-back-earth-heres-what-know/20015487/ |
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NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to meet a fiery end early
Wednesday morning, nearly 22 years after it launched to study the most powerful
explosions in the universe.
While most of the 3,200-pound spacecraft is expected to burn up as it blazes
through the thick inner band of Earth’...