science π°οΈ NASA's Swift Telescope is Back, But Time is Ticking π°οΈ
NASA's Swift Observatory has reactivated two of its three science instruments after scaling back an orbit boost plan. This is happening in the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is in low Earth orbit. The Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope and X-ray Telescope were switched back on on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The observatory tracks cosmic events but faces increasing atmospheric drag due to solar activity. The team expects Swift to reach a critical altitude threshold within the next one to two months.