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A fiery end to a NASA mission that captured some of the universe's brightest events

NPR | By Geoff Brumfiel

Published November 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM CST

NASA's Swift observatory is set to re-enter the atmosphere on Wednesday after two decades of gathering data.

Geoff Brumfiel

Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk.

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