NASA, JAXA XRISM Satellite X-rays Milky Way’s Sulfur

An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led XRISM

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NASA, JAXA XRISM Mission Looks Deeply Into ‘Hidden’ Stellar System - NASA Science

The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has captured the most detailed portrait yet of gases flowing within Cygnus X-3, one of the most studied sources in the X-ray sky. Cygnus X-3 is a binary that pairs a rare type of high-mass star with a compact companion — likely a black hole. “The […]

NASA's Chandra, Hubble Tune Into 'Flame-Throwing' Guitar Nebula - NASA

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a “flame-throwing guitar” has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers

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NASA's Chandra, Hubble Tune Into 'Flame-Throwing' Guitar Nebula - NASA

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a “flame-throwing guitar” has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers

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