NASA Telescope Re-entry Zone Puts Mumbai and Hyderabad at Risk
· World · NDTV, The Straits Times
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is projected to fall back to Earth after 22 years of orbital operation. Debris from the decommissioned telescope poses a potential impact threat to regions including Mumbai and Hyderabad. Originally designed for a two-year mission, the observatory far exceeded its lifespan by observing more than 2,000 gamma-raisers and cosmic bursts. Space agencies are closely tracking the uncontrolled descent trajectory as the satellite re-enters the atmosphere. The exact date of re-entry and the precise debris footprint remain under observation.
Why it matters
Urban residents in major Indian metropolitan areas face potential falling space debris, requiring disaster management authorities to monitor orbital decay trajectories.
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