XMM-Newton gamma-ray detection shows the Milky Way is bigger than previously thought

The Milky Way’s farthest spiral arms have long been sketched more from motion than measurement. Now three violent explosions ...
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Astronomers watched this giant X-ray source change by more than 100 times, and still can’t explain what’s at its core

Astronomers have taken the closest look yet at X-4, one of the ultraluminous X-ray sources in the Whale galaxy, and found ...

Ultraluminous X-ray source in Whale galaxy investigated for spectral and timing variability

Astronomers from Germany and Turkey have analyzed available data from various space telescopes to investigate an ...

NASA’s most powerful X-ray telescope reveals Milky Way may stretch farther than previously known

A team of astronomers has discovered that the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may stretch further out into space than was ...
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Toray's Carbon Fiber Component Cuts X-Ray Radiation Doses

Toray Industries creates carbon fiber component for medical imaging that reduces radiation exposure while improving image ...

X-Ray Specs for the World’s Oldest, Sealed Letters

A team of historians, scientists and engineers has developed a portable X-ray scanner to study 4,000-year-old letters encased in clay envelopes.
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X-ray Inspection Becoming Essential In Advanced Packaging

X-ray technology is moving into the mainstream of chip manufacturing as complex assemblies and advanced packaging make it increasingly difficult to ensure these devices will work as expected ...