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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.

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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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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