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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.

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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The X-IFU Gazette #12 has been released!

The 12th issue of the X-IFU Gazette has been released! For this issue, our contributors from IRAP, CNES and the […]

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The X-IFU Consortium meeting #10

The 10th X-IFU Consortium Meeting was hosted by IRAP in Toulouse from Monday 16th to Friday 20th of September. Participants […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #11 is online!

The 11th issue of the X-IFU Gazette has been released! This issue of the X-IFU newsletter will come back to […]

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Instrument Preliminary Requirement Review : SUCCESSFUL!

The Instrument Preliminary Requirement Review of the X-IFU has been declared successful by the joint ESA and CNES review Board, […]

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