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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.

Women in Science Day: AstroSciku contest

The X-IFU Consortium is joining the celebrations for the International Day of Girls and Women in Science on 11 February […]

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Happy holidays and a happy New Year!

2021 is coming to an end and it is time for us to reflect on this busy year. Technical and […]

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A virtual X-IFU Consortium Meeting #14

The 14th X-IFU Consortium Meeting (CM14) took place virtually from 29 November to 3 December 2021. The meeting was very […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #20 has been released!

Welcome to the 20th issue of the X-IFU Gazette! Yes, it is indeed the 20th. To celebrate this great number, […]

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Witnessing the assembly of clusters of galaxies with the X-IFU

Clusters of galaxies are the largest bound astrophysical objects in the Universe. Located at the nodes of the cosmic web, […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #19 has been released!

Summer is upon us and we are all looking forward to some relaxing holidays. With this in mind, we have […]

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Studying X-ray eclipses in active galactic nuclei with X-IFU

Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are bright compact regions located at the centres of some galaxies. These objects are powered by […]

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Infographic: Key facts about the X-IFU

From the temperature at the heart of the instrument to the energy range of the X-rays that we will observe, […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #18 has been released!

We are starting this newsletter #18 with a short update from the X-IFU Principal Investigator, Didier Barret, about the release […]

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Bringing Athena compliant with the 7 keV effective area requirement

The Athena mirror will use an innovative technology called Silicon Pore Optics (SPO). The technology, combined with appropriate over coating, […]

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The potential of the X-IFU for studies of the solar system

It was just over 40 years ago when Jupiter’s X-ray aurora was discovered with the Einstein Observatory. Since then, we […]

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Members gathered for X-IFU Consortium Meeting #13

The 13th X-IFU Consortium Meeting (CM13) took place virtually from 3 to 7 May 2021. In this now familiar virtual […]

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