XMM Newton

X-rays reveal secret gas in vast, distant galaxy cluster

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When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The composite visible-light and X-ray image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2390, showing the vast expanse of hot, X-ray-emitting intra-cluster gas. | Credit: ESA/XMM-Newton/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA By a new image of a gigantic universe cluster of older x-ray data, … Read more

Scientists discover cosmic fossil created by the eruption of a supermassive black hole

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NASA scientists have spotted a stunning cosmic fossil that was formed when a supermassive black hole erupted more than 5 million years ago. The team at the space agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center used the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) space telescope with help from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to spot the X-rays that outline cold … Read more