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NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where it will land is a mystery.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Artist's illustration of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which launched to Earth orbit in November 2004 and will soon fall out of space. | Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab NASA's Swift space telescope is expected to crash back to Earth in the next few days. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory will reenter Earth's atmosphere in an uncontrolled fashion, after