NASA's NEOWISE Telescope Bows Out with Stunning Final Images
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NASA's NEOWISE space telescope, originally launched as WISE in 2009, concluded its mission in July 2024 and reentered Earth's atmosphere in November, burning up. Before its end, NEOWISE conducted 21 sky surveys, capturing nearly 27 million images and studying over 3,000 near-Earth objects. The final data release includes never-before-seen images, offering insights into cosmic changes over time. The mission's legacy continues to impact time-domain science, providing valuable data for researchers and stunning images for the public.
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