### [2026-11-4](/feed/2026/11/4/index.md)

##### Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
#  The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a space telescope for studying gamma-ray bursts, re-enters Earth's atmosphere over Sumatra, ending its mission of nearly 22 years. 




### Sources:

1. [NASA](https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/11/02/nasas-swift-observatory-to-re-enter-atmosphere/)

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