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NEOWISE Telescope

September 7 , 2024 2 hrs 0 min 22 0
  • Nasa’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) has concluded its mission.
  • It was launched in 2009, to explore the universe’s farthest reaches, observing distant galaxies, supermassive black holes, and more.
  • Over the decades, it catalogued more than 44,000 solar system objects, including the first known Earth Trojan asteroid.
  • Previously orbiting at 310 miles above Earth, it now resides at just 217 miles.

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