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The largest X-ray telescope
Space science

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
Finding the swallowing star 'neighbor'
Space science

Finding the swallowing star 'neighbor'

A star suspected of swallowing another star or planet next to it was found under the help of NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory.

December 17, 2018
The cradle of the solar system
Space science

The cradle of the solar system

ESO recently published a series of central shots of a cosmic cloud called RCW 38, along with the newly created stars and planetary systems.

December 17, 2018
Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.
Space science

Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.

About 10 years ago the Columbia spacecraft launched with the astronomers' hopes and dreams - Chandra X-ray Observatory

December 17, 2018
Dozens of new hidden crystals were discovered
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Dozens of new hidden crystals were discovered

In two studies published in Science Express on July 2, the international team analyzed gamma rays from more than two dozen pulses, including 16 crystals discovered by th…

December 17, 2018
NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion
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NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion

The Fermi telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has discovered a massive explosion in the universe that could, according to scientists, be the largest gamma ray ex…

December 17, 2018
'Alone alone' old but still in good shape
Space science

'Alone alone' old but still in good shape

The oldest known lone asteroid has been discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory. This extremely ancient back object turned out to be surprisingly powerful.

December 17, 2018
Photograph of early gamma ray burst
Space science

Photograph of early gamma ray burst

UK astronomers using the Swift NASA telescope have recently recorded information about the early stages of a gamma-ray burst.

December 17, 2018
Fireworks from a gamma ray star
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Fireworks from a gamma ray star

Astronomers use NASA's Swift satellite and Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope to observe explosions from the rest of a star 30,000 light-years away.

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
Two cosmic
Space science

Two cosmic

The Los Alamos National Laboratory observatory observes for the first time that two distinct hotspots seem to be bombarding the Earth with an enormous amount of cosmic r…

December 17, 2018