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Reconstructing a three dimensional view of stellar explosions

From the calcium in our bones to the iron in our blood, and oxygen we breathe, are largely the result of stellar processes, particularly supernovae. In the well known sentence  "we are all made of stars," we acknowledge our cosmic heritage and the role of these stellar explosions in making life possible.

The X-IFU Gazette #16 has been released!

This 16th issue opens with a short presentation of the next X-IFU Consortium meeting #12. We hope all consortium members […]

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Astronomers take actions to raise awareness on climate change

The Nature Astronomy journal has published, this Thursday, 10th of September, a series of articles written by astronomers about the […]

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Two postdoc positions to join the X-IFU team

Athena is the second large mission of the Cosmic Vision science program of the European Space Agency. Dedicated to the […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #15 has been released!

This 15th issue brings you the latest X-IFU information right before the summer break! We will start with an update […]

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Our commitments for World Environment Day

On World Environment Day, it is a perfect opportunity to share our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the […]

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New Video: Discover the heart of the X-IFU

A brand-new video about the X-IFU (X-ray Integral Field Unit) is now available. You will discover the heart of the […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #14 has been released!

The 14th issue of the X-IFU Gazette has been released! As we move through the Covid-19 pandemic, I first hope […]

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Exclusive images of the next X-IFU video

The new X-IFU video about the heart of the instrument will be published in just a few weeks. As we […]

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The X-IFU Consortium meeting #11 goes virtual

This week, from 6th to 9th of April, the X-IU held its 11th Consortium meeting (CM11), fully virtually for the […]

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TEASER: Discover the heart of the X-IFU

The X-IFU team has been working on a brand new video and we have a great teaser to share with […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #13 has been released!

The 13th issue of the X-IFU Gazette has been released! After all the exceptional achievements of 2019, it is now […]

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Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

To celebrate the end of this year, please find below a message from our Principal Investigator, Didier Barret, and our […]

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