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20-Jan-2010:
XMM-Newton traces dark matter in faint, distant galaxy groups
Observations of faint and distant galaxy groups made with the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory have been used to probe the evolution of dark matter.
Further details on the ESA Science & Technology Pages
15-Dec-2009:
XMM-Newton AO-9 OTAC Results
 
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09-Dec-2009:
XMM-Newton 10th Anniversary - 10th December 2009
XMM-Newton is celebrating its 10th anniversary. On the 10th of December 1999 at 14:32 GMT the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory was launched and started exploring the wonders of the X-ray universe.
Further details here on our XMM-Newton SOC Website
03-Sep-2009:
XMM-Newton uncovers a celestial Rosetta stone
Astronomers have uncovered the first close-up of a white dwarf star, circling a companion star, that could explode into a particular kind of supernova in a few million years.
Further details on the ESA News Pages
25-Aug-2009:
XMM-Newton 9th Announcement of Opportunity (AO-9)
The XMM-Newton Ninth Announcement of Opportunity is now open and observing proposals may be submitted.
Further details here on our XMM-Newton SOC Website