A new website for the X-IFU

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We are pleased to announce the publication of a brand-new website for the X-IFU spectrometer.

This website has a new design, updated pages, and additional resources. We invite you to start browsing to find out more about the X-IFU and astronomy in general. Whether you are simply curious about the instrument, an astronomer, or a member of the X-IFU Consortium, you should find the information you are looking for.

If you want some suggestions, we have selected a few pages below:

  • Are you a member of the astronomy community? You can have a look at the page For the community
  • Are you simply interested in astronomy? Head over to our page “X-rays and Astrophysical objects” to get a glimpse of the great science that the X-IFU will enable.
  • Are you an educator? Our Education & Outreach section made for you.
  • Are you an X-IFU Consortium Member? Check out the page For members where we gathered a lot of useful information regarding the resources available to you.

For the rest, keep exploring!

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