Japan’s XRISM Satellite To Detect X-Ray Wavelengths With Unprecedented Precision To Study Black Holes, Supernovae, Galaxy Clusters

Medicine & Technology Sep 11, 2023

Japan's XRISM telescope is expected to bring new information about black holes, supernovae and galaxy clusters. Continue reading to learn more.

Russia Roscosmos Head Dmitry Rogozin Plans to Hijack Germany's Space and X-Ray Telescope eROSITA

Jun 08, 2022

The Roscosmos head announced that Russia plans to seize control of eROSITA, the space telescope in Germany. Continue reading how they plan to do it and why they want to do it.

First-Ever X-Ray Fireball Phase of a White Dwarf Explosion Captured by eROSITA Telescope

May 13, 2022

The Russian-German eROSITA x-ray space telescope captured the first-ever image of a previously theorized phase during stellar explosions. Learn more about the cosmic phenomenon and how it works.

NASA Launches IXPE Mission Atop SpaceX Falcon 9; X-Ray Initiative to Study Exploding Stars and More

Dec 09, 2021

NASA succeeded in launching the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer( IXPE) into space atop a SpaceX Falcon rocket with a two-year mission of investigating and measuring X-ray polarization in space.

Colossal Supernova Leftover Lying in Space: One-of-Its-Kind, Biggest Discovery in Astronomy

Mar 17, 2021

Astronomers recently found a completely colossal supernova leftover, an expanding could of dust and gas, lurking in space.

NASA And JAXA Join Hands To Replace X-Ray Telescope In Space

Apr 03, 2017

Japanese researchers and NASA on a mission to replace an X-ray astronomy telescope that got lost just after its launch.