X-ray telescope

3 entries

Chandra X-ray Observatory

1999X-ray telescope

Orbits 139,000 km above Earth. The most powerful X-ray telescope in space. Discovered that dark ener...

NuSTAR

2012X-ray telescope

The first orbiting telescope to focus high-energy X-rays. Has a 10 m extendable mast. Discovered tha...

XMM-Newton

1999X-ray telescope

The European X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission. Launched by Ariane 5 in December 1999. Carries three X-ray ...