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NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole

Atypical weather conditions caused the Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an unusually large size in 2026, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today, though they said the protective ozone layer is still on track to recover by later this century.

NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole

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Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit

NASA had previously said much of the observatory burned up upon reentry. The risk to people on Earth was low, the agency said.

  • Swift Observatory, 1.5-ton NASA telescope, orbits Earth for 22 years
  • Failed rescue attempt in July, robot Link couldn't reach telescope
  • Reentry estimated to cause minimal injury risk of 1 in 2,100

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