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XMM-Newton finds the leader of the 'magnificent seven' in a spin
03-09-2007 · EurekAlert!A decade-long mystery has been solved using data from ESA's X-ray observatory XMM-Newton. The brightest member of the so-called "magnificent seven" has been found to pulsate with a period of seven seconds.
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- XMM-Newton finds the leader of the Magnificent Seven in a spin
03-09-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
A decade-long mystery has been solved using data from ESA's X-ray observatory XMM-Newton. The brightest member of the so-called 'magnificent seven' has been found to pulsate with a period of seven seconds.
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- New technique for 'weighing' black holes
05-16-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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- Possible closest neutron star to Earth found
08-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- A&A special feature: XMM-Newton deciphers the magnetic physics around forming stars
05-31-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- X-ray evidence supports possible new class of supernova
01-04-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- X-ray evidence supports possible new class of supernova
01-05-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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- Universe contains more calcium than expected
02-06-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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- XMM-Newton and Suzaku help pioneer method for probing exotic matter
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- XMM-Newton reveals a magnetic surprise
02-22-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
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