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X-ray telescope

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Special tools look at space.

Chandra artist illustration.jpg
Chandra artist illustration.jpg
They see bright light from far away. This light cannot reach us on Earth. We must send tools up high. They fly in space.
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xray telescope lens.svg
This helps us see the stars. Can you look at the stars too?

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HEAO-2 Image of the Supernova Remnant...
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XRISM s X-ray mirror assembly.jpg
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