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Swift Observatory’s Final Mission | Science News
NASA’s Swift Observatory, the cosmic detective that has tracked nearly 2,000 gamma-ray bursts over two decades, is preparing for a fiery farewell—its orbit decaying, destined to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. Launched in 2004, this nimble space telescope revolutionized astrophysics by swiftly locating and studying these violent cosmic explosions, believed to mark the birth of black holes. Built by hundreds of scientists and engineers, Swift’s namesake honors its lightning-fast response, a trait unmatched by any other mission. Though its days are numbered, the team continues to squeeze every…
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