ATHENA
Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics
The extremes of the Universe: from black holes to large-scale structure |
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Themes |
What are the fundamental physical laws of the Universe?
How did the Universe originate and what is it made of?
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Primary Goals |
Black holes and matter under extreme conditions;
Formation and evolution of galaxies, clusters and large scale structure;
Life cycles of matter and energy. |
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Wavelength |
X-ray (0.1 - 10 keV) |
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Orbit |
Halo orbit at L2 |
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Lifetime |
5 years |
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Type |
L-class candidate mission |
