Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

Uhuru Satellite Diagram

Description

The Uhuru X-ray satellite, equipped with a relatively simple instrument - a sensitive X-ray detector similar to a Geiger counter attached to a viewing pipe to locate the source - made some astounding discoveries.

Subject

  • Uhuru
  • Observatory (space-based)

Credits

NASA/CXC/SAO

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

X-ray Impact

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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