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Jul 12

X-raying the beating heart of a newborn star

Source: ESA


Image credits: ESA - C. Carreau.

The violent behaviour of a young Sun-like star spinning at high speed and spewing out super-hot plasma has been revealed thanks to the combined X-ray vision of three space telescopes, including ESA’s XMM-Newton. (read more)

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4
Jul 12

SMOS satellite measurements improve as ground radars switch off

Source: ESA


Credits: N. Reul, IFREMER/CATDS.

Over a dozen radio signals that have hindered data collection on ESA’s SMOS water mission have been switched off. The effort also benefits satellites such as NASA’s Aquarius mission, which measures ocean salinity at the same frequency. (read more)

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