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NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?

The 3,200-pound NASA Swift space telescope is expected to crash to Earth soon. Plans to save it failed. The reentry zone covers parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America. The telescope has been in orbit for 22 years. Its descent can be tracked.

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  • ✓ The Swift space telescope weighs 3,200 pounds.
  • ✓ The telescope has been in orbit for 22 years.
  • ✓ The reentry zone covers parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
  • ✓ The predicted crash time is around 3:30 a.m. ET.
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  1. NASA's Swift space telescope to crash to Earth

    The 3,200-pound NASA Swift space telescope is expected to crash to Earth soon. Plans to save it failed. The reentry zone covers parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America. The telescope has been in orbit for 22 years. Its descent can be tracked.

    Why it matters

    The Swift space telescope has been in orbit since launch. Its mission was to observe gamma-ray bursts and other celestial events. The failed rescue attempt led to its current trajectory. NASA and other space agencies have been monitoring its descent.

    What is confirmed

    • The Swift space telescope weighs 3,200 pounds.
    • The telescope has been in orbit for 22 years.
    • The reentry zone covers parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
    • The predicted crash time is around 3:30 a.m. ET.

    What to watch next

    • The actual crash location and time
    • Any changes in the predicted reentry zone
    • Confirmation of the crash
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. www.space.com — Space.com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News
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    4. www.wionews.com — Elon Musk’s Grok releases first AI-generated Odyssey episode, months after promising ‘historically accurate’ full-length fil....
    5. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
    6. Space — NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?
    7. Scripps News — NASA satellite to plunge back to Earth after 22 years in space
    8. LiveNOW from FOX — Aging NASA telescope sinks toward Earth after failed rescue attempt
    9. The Daily Beast — Aging NASA Telescope Expected to Crash Back to Earth in Days
    10. www.abc.net.au — NASA's Swift space telescope predicted to crash back to Earth tomorrow - ABC News
    11. www.techtimes.com — NASA's Swift Space Telescope Is Falling Back to Earth: What ...
    12. www.wired.com — NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here ... - WIRED
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