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ROSAT
The
ROSAT (Röntgen Satellite) Earth-orbiting X-ray observatory is an international
mission. Its objectives include studying X-rays given off by the coronae of
stars and locating and mapping X-rays given off by the remains of supernovae
occurring in the Milky Way galaxy. The satellite was launched in June of 1990
and is now in an extended mission.
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Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE)
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All spacecraft images courtesy NASA
© The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 1999
