XRISM
X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
XRISM observes the universe in X-ray light, studying the most extreme environments in the cosmos. The mission investigates big cosmic questions, such as how the largest structures in the universe came to be, what happens to matter under extreme gravitational force, and how high-energy particle jets work. XRISM is a collaborative mission between JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA, with participation by ESA (European Space Agency). NASA’s contribution includes science participation from the Canadian Space Agency.
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NASA-JAXA XRISM Finds Elemental Bounty in Supernova Remnant
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a…
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Latest NASA XRISM News
XRISM Exploring the Hidden X-ray Cosmos
Watch this video to learn more about XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), a collaboration between JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA.
Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
A Guide to Cosmic Temperatures
Explore the temperatures of the cosmos, from absolute zero to the hottest temperatures yet achieved, with this infographic. Targets for the XRISM mission include supernova remnants, binary systems with stellar-mass black holes, galaxies powered by supermassive black holes, and vast clusters of galaxies.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scott Wiessinger
A Guide to Cosmic Temperatures
XRISM News From JAXA and Other Institutions
XRISM updates from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) and others.
ESA: XRISM solves famous star’s 50-year mystery
MSU: The Milky Way’s black hole is hiding an explosive past, evidence suggests
JAXA: XRISM finds black hole outburst similar to outbursts on the Sun
Additional Resources
Images and Video
Download high-resolution images and videos of XRISM and its related science
JAXA's XRISM page
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