{"id":13490,"date":"2023-08-21T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1399129"},"modified":"2023-08-21T09:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:00:07","slug":"x-ray-spacecraft-launching-saturday-aims-to-unravel-the-universes-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=13490","title":{"rendered":"X-ray spacecraft launching Saturday aims to unravel the universe\u2019s evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new satellite designed to analyse X-ray light in space is set to launch on August 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (<\/span>XRISM<\/span><\/a> \u2014 pronounced \u201ccrism\u201d<\/span>) brings together Nasa<\/a>, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Together, they aim to resolve mysteries about the formation of the universe and the structure of spacetime. <\/span><\/p>\n

The X-rays released in the cosmos\u2019 most energetic explosions and hottest places can reveal some of these secrets. One particularly powerful example involves galaxy clusters \u2014 the universe\u2019s biggest building blocks. These groups of galaxies are enveloped by a super-hot gas. XRISM will detect X-ray light from this gas, which will be used to measure the mass of these clusters. The results will provide new evidence about the universe\u2019s evolution. <\/span><\/p>\n

As the gas is a remnant of the birth and death of stars, the X-rays will also shine new light on the history of the universe\u2019s chemical elements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>The XRISM spacecraft was tested in a thermal vacuum room. Credit: ESA<\/figcaption>