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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
One headline describes the telescope's return as "plunging" after long service, while the other emphasizes it "crashed" following a "failed rescue."
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What happenedOne of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "NASA Space Telescope Crashes to Earth After Failed Rescue". The right frames it as "NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions".
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Left / center-leftNASA Space Telescope Crashes to Earth After Failed Rescue
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Right / center-rightNASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
NASA Space Telescope Crashes to Earth After Failed Rescue
CrashesFailed Rescue
NASA One of NASA’s leading space telescopes crashed down to Earth on Wednesday, less than three months after a last-ditch rescue mission failed. The Swift Observatory reentered Earth’s atmo...
