ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
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ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has spied hot gas sloshing around within a galaxy cluster – a never-before-seen behaviour that may be driven by turbulent merger events.
http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/ ... xy_cluster
An interesting story from a telescope that's been up there since 1999.
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http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/ ... xy_cluster
An interesting story from a telescope that's been up there since 1999.
Regards
Graeme
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
Thanks very much for the pointer, Graeme. I had not yet seen that one.
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
You're welcome!
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
That's something I never even knew existed, thanks for the link That's impressive; 21 years and still making discoveries.
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
Thefatkitty wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:54 pm That's something I never even knew existed, thanks for the link That's impressive; 21 years and still making discoveries.
Yes, discovered by using a new calibration technique applied to existing data.
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
See also viewtopic.php?f=74&t=6235
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Re: ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
You beat me to it! Not only that you beat the ESA too, I only received the email today! :smile:
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Celestron 9.25 f10 SCT, f6.3FR, CGX mount.
ASI1600MM Pro, ASI294MC Pro, ASI224MC
ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.
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