NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has spent more than two decades studying energetic cosmic events. Its orbit is decaying, and reentry is expected later in 2026, but the instrument continues to produce striking views of galaxies.
It is a reminder that scientific hardware can stay useful far beyond its original mission. The photographs are worth viewing simply for the scale and texture of what the telescope records.
Action: open the latest images and compare NGC 1097’s visible appearance with the high-energy context. Save a favorite for closer inspection.
