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2-Feb-2023 Untangling a Knot of Galaxy Clusters Astronomers have captured a spectacular, ongoing collision between at least three galaxy clusters. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) XMM-Newton, and a trio of radio telescopes is helping astronomers sort out what is happening in this jumbled scene. Further details on NASA's web portal.
1-Feb-2023 Curious comet’s rare close approach Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) today makes its closest approach to Earth before likely leaving our Solar System forever. Many ESA missions have been observing Comet ZTF, even those not focussed on Solar System science. XMM-Newton is one of them, one of the most powerful X-ray telescopes ever placed into orbit. Further details on ESA's Space & Safety web portal.
23-Jan-2023 Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Erin Kara At this year’s AAS meeting, Erin Kara is being honored with the 2022 Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy for her innovative and sustained contributions to high-energy astrophysics. Further details on Astrobites web portal.
12-Jan-2023 XMM-Newton spies black holes eating the same stars again and again Two teams of astronomers using ESA’s XMM-Newton space telescope have observed repeated outbursts of light from inactive black holes that partially destroy stars again and again. This discovery is unexpected, since outbursts of black holes usually appear only once when a black hole consumes a star. Further details on ESA's Science & Exploration web portal.
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