Thursday, October 25, 2012

XMM Newton

The Earth's atmosphere keeps us alive and blocks x-ray radiation from reaching the surface. In order to understand the universe at the higher energy levels you need to launch a space telescope like the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton Telescope. Let's learn about the telescope named for the famous scientist.



Astronomy Cast Ep. 276 XMM Newton.

October 2012

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