"Unveiling the X-Ray Cosmos: Spectacular Images from XRISM and NASA"

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"Unveiling the X-Ray Cosmos: Spectacular Images from XRISM and NASA"
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The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), a joint project between JAXA and NASA, has released its first test images, including one of the supernova remnant N123D and another of galaxy cluster Abell 2319. The images were captured by the XRISM X-ray space telescope, which is designed to study extreme phenomena in the universe, such as black hole outbursts and super-hot gas clouds around galaxy clusters. The telescope's Resolve instrument revealed elements forged in the original star and blasted away during the supernova explosion, providing insights into the star's original composition and the explosion itself. The Xtend imager also captured an X-ray image of Abell 2319, showcasing its wide field of view.

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