NASA Universe
@NASAUniverse
Your backstage pass to the universe and how NASA studies it. Exoplanets, black holes, dark energy, and more!
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Science operations for our Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have now ended.
With the spacecraft orbiting less than 171 miles (275 kilometers) above Earth, atmospheric drag prevents the satellite’s telescopes from steadily gazing at their cosmic targets. 🧵
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