X-ray

Overview

X-rays come from the hottest, most energetic places in the universe — black holes, neutron stars, and galaxy clusters.

Knowledge connections

• Observed byChandra X-ray Observatory
• Observed byHinode
• Associated withGamma-Ray Burst
• Associated withMagnetar Flare
• Associated withTidal Disruption Event
• Associated withCataclysmic Variable

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

  Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.