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The largest X-ray telescope
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The largest X-ray telescope

A cooperative project between the US Aerospace Agency (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Aerospace Exploration Agency

December 17, 2018
Satellite launches map a 1 billion star cluster
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Satellite launches map a 1 billion star cluster

The European Aeronautics Agency (ESA) has announced it has reached an agreement to launch an astronomical exploration satellite to map a billion stars in the universe.

December 17, 2018
Two galaxies merge
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Two galaxies merge

A recent picture of the NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope obtained an image that appears to be a very bright and strange galaxy, but is in fact the result of a pair of s…

December 17, 2018
Stunning image of Whirlpool galaxy
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Stunning image of Whirlpool galaxy

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a stunning image of the spiral galaxy M51, also known as Whirlpool.

December 17, 2018
Hubble photographed a peanut star explosion
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Hubble photographed a peanut star explosion

The Hubble Space Telescope (NASA / ESA) recently captured the first optical images of a shocking stellar explosion, and discovered a rapid peanut-shaped balloon bulging…

December 17, 2018
European telescope enters the universe
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European telescope enters the universe

On May 14, 2009, two European telescopes Herschel and Planck will be launched into orbit from the Kourou space airport (French Guiana).

December 17, 2018
XMM-Newton and the observation signs on the
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XMM-Newton and the observation signs on the

X-ray and gamma rays data from XMM-Newton of ESA and all orbit observations were used for the first time to check the physical processes that make up the magnetar emitti…

December 17, 2018