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XRISM

X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission

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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.

Type

Space telescope

Launched

Sept. 6, 2023

Wavelength

X-rays

Nasa lead

Goddard

Featured Story

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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NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82

NASA-JAXA XRISM Finds Elemental Bounty in Supernova Remnant

NASA, JAXA XRISM Satellite X-rays Milky Way’s Sulfur

Very Cold Detectors Reveal the Very Hot Universe and Kick Off a New Era in…

Featured Video

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

Infographic showing temperatures of objects in the universe

XRISM News From JAXA and Other Institutions

XRISM updates from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) and others.

Artist's concept of gamma-Cas

ESA: XRISM solves famous star’s 50-year mystery

Cosmic clouds of pink and purple, some with bright centers, are surrounded by dark areas that appear like black space dotted with bright blue stars. A group of small clouds to the right is more red than any other area of the image.

MSU: The Milky Way’s black hole is hiding an explosive past, evidence suggests

Artist's concept of a supermassive black hole ejecting high speed gas

JAXA: XRISM finds black hole outburst similar to outbursts on the Sun

Additional Resources

XRISM right-side flyby, available both as a 4K/30 fps movie and as frames. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

Images and Video

Download high-resolution images and videos of XRISM and its related science

Artist's concept of a supermassive black hole ejecting high speed gas

JAXA's XRISM page

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